Kyle went offline.
Anthony stared at the computer for a while before he thought of something and went out of his room.
Benjamin's room was next to his.
He went to his brother's room and knocked on the door. “Open the door, Benjamin!”
Crack!
The door was opened from the inside before Benjamin poked his head out. “What's the matter?”
Staring at him, Anthony narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth. “What do you think?”
Knowing that the reason his brother had for visiting him wasn't a good one, Benjamin preemptively made the decision to not start an argument by trying to shut the door. “If there's nothing else, I'm going to sleep!”
Anthony blocked the door. “You can still sleep?”
“Not only can I sleep, but I can sleep very well too!” Benjamin uttered nonchalantly. When he saw how angry his brother was, he felt pretty good.
Despite his attempt to shut the door, Anthony still kept it open with great force.
Upon giving up, Benjamin stared at him. “All right, what do you want?”
“I'm your brother!” Anthony exclaimed.
“I know!”
“Then why did you betray me?”
“Kyle is our friend, yet you betray him.”
“I—” Anthony was suddenly at a loss for words. “I'm just trying to stop him from coming over, okay?”
“And I'm doing it to stop you!”
“Stopping me for doing what?”
“Stopping you for... bullying me!”
“What do you mean by 'I bully you'?” Disbelief was written on Anthony's face.
Even though it seemed like he always had the advantage since they were kids, in reality, Benjamin gave him a lot of trouble too. Thus, they were pretty much even.
That was why he didn't really think he was bullying his brother.
“You're getting better and better at spouting nonsense, Benjamin!” he shouted.
“People tend to learn from their losses!” Benjamin smiled.
Seeing him acting like that, Anthony said, “Don't say you're like Nat in the future! She isn't like you!”
“It's still better than your daddy!”
That made Anthony shut up.
“All right, if there's nothing else, I'm going to sleep now!” Benjamin prepared to close the door again.
Suddenly, Anthony directly blocked the door back from closing.
“What more do you want? Do you really want another round of fight?”
After staring at Benjamin and thinking for a while, Anthony said, “Who said I want to do that with you? There's something I need to talk to you about!”
“What can you talk to me about?” Doubt was seen in Benjamin's expression.
“Something happened to Darknetz!”
“Darknetz? What happened?”
“More specifically, Holden is in trouble!”
“Holden?” Benjamin studied his brother's expression and realized it wasn't a joke. “What happened?”
“His position was revealed during a mission! he's likely in a firefight right now!”
Benjamin was stunned for a second before he asked, “Did you do this?”
“Do you have a loose screw in your head?”
Benjamin quickly responded, “Sorry, I just thought it was you subconsciously. Continue!”
“Continue what?”
“The thing about Holden!”
“That's all I know! Do you really think I did it?”
“Err, I only said that on reflex!”
“You two are trying to kill each other?” Dave teased half-jokingly.
That temporarily halted Kenneth's drinking motion before he replied, “Mhm.”
Dave was taken aback as he stared. “Are you serious?”
“Do I look like I'm joking?”
“You're gambling with your life, J!”
Kenneth smiled nonchalantly. “I know. If I don't do this, I won't be able to make him scared.”
Dave's silent staring lasted for a while before he asked, “Is she really... worth it?”
That prompted Kenneth to nod reassuringly. “Yes!”
Even though it was only a word, Dave instantly understood as he stared at his friend.
The Kenneth he knew had never made a promise like that. It was the first time he heard Kenneth being so serious.
That made him realize no matter what he said, he wasn't going to change his mind.
Upon ending that train of thought, he said, “Since you've made up your mind, I won't say anything further.”
“I know you'll understand what i am doing!”
Dave remained silent.
“If I don't return after I leave, please help me send the children back!” Kenneth abruptly said.
Anthony's heart clenched when he heard that.
Silently, he tightened his fists and continued watching.
Dave glanced at Kenneth. “Do it yourself! I don't give a d*mn about your matters.”
A blithe smile appeared on Kenneth's face. “I know you'll do it!” Then he stood and prepared to leave.
“J!” Dave shouted.
Kenneth turned back.
“You must come back alive, okay?”
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