When Natasha ended her sentence, the others turned to her, including Luke.
He asked, “How do you know that, Natasha?”
Facing him, she answered, “It's just standard analysis, isn't it?”
That rendered him speechless. Are you sure it's not because you and the others are smart?
Kenneth spoke up. “There are no other plausible explanations for how you lot emerged from another place.”
It was then Dave nodded. “That was how it went. Still, it's thanks to Luke that we escaped. Otherwise, you might need to dig us out of the ruins.”
In response, Kenneth turned to Luke.
“It was unintentional on my part. I didn't expect to save everyone when I was saving myself. I bet I'll get lucky strike lottery after I return!” Luke chuckled.
Casually, Kenneth inquired, “Lottery? How much prize money are you expecting to get?”
“Not much. I'm happy with three or five million. With that money, I can buy a sports car to pick up girls!”
“That's all you want?”
“Don't make it sound like it's easy, Boss. I'm not as handsome as all of you, so I have to make up for my inadequate looks with something else.”
When Mike heard that, he couldn’t help but tease, “I am sure you have good self-awareness.”
In response, Luke shot a glance at him. “Aren't you the same?”
“I think I look okay.” As Mike studied himself in the mirror, he smiled with satisfaction.
Luke snorted. “I can't believe you have the nerve to say that in front of Boss, Dave, and that doctor behind us. Do you have any shame at all?”
Mike wanted to offer a retort, but when he saw the handsome faces behind him in the mirror, the words he wanted to utter were stuck in his throat.
Then he smiled politely, thinking he had overstepped his boundary.
Upon guessing Mike's thoughts, Luke couldn't help but laugh. “What's the matter? Are you okay?”
Mike rolled his eyes at him. “Why are you asking for it? Instead of the bunch behind us, we should compare ourselves to ordinary folks, considering normal people will never look as attractive as them.”
“Are you saying Kenneth and Boss aren't normal?”
“Of course!” The instant Mike detected the grim atmosphere behind him, he quickly added, “Only those descended from the heavens have stunning looks. That's why they aren't normal, because regular mortals like us don't have alluring appearances like them.”
“Bootlicker!”
“I'm simply stating the truth.”
Luke gave him the side-eye.
The bunch sitting behind wasn't that affected by the duo's conversation. However, the lively atmosphere did help to remind them of the fact that they escaped death and were still alive.
Staring at the front seats, Kenneth uttered, “Luke.”
Promptly, Luke turned to him. “What's the matter, Boss?”
“Do you have a car you like?”
“Err...” Slightly confused, Luke nodded. “I do.”
“What car?”
“Bugatti.”
“All right. We'll go and pick up one tomorrow.”
Luke was flabbergasted.
Thinking his ears were playing tricks on him, Mike glanced at Kenneth through the rearview mirror with widened eyes.
Just as the lively atmosphere in the car ended, Mike asked, “What about me, Kenneth?”
Of course, Kenneth was aware of what Mike was referring to, but he intentionally threw him a question. “What about you?”
“I... I won't look at Dave, so if you want to give me something, hurl it in my direction. I won't feel burdened.”
“Was the rock that was hurled at you earlier not enough?”
“Don't I deserve something for my efforts, too?”
“Yes, I suppose you do deserve to be rewarded.”
“What kind of reward will I get?”
“I reward you by entrusting you to drive us all back home safely.”
“This is preferential treatment! How could you do that?”
Kenneth just smirked without saying a word.
“Fine. It seems I no longer have a place in Kenneth's heart...” Mike's acting was on full display as he put on an aggrieved look.
Kenneth pretended to not hear that.
The edges of Dave's lips curved upward as he watched the scene unfold.
After looking away from Mike, Kenneth turned his sight to the people sitting behind him. “Anyway, I'm just glad that all of you are fine.”
Suddenly, Dave stared at him with knitted eyebrows. “Actually, there's one more thing...”
In response, everyone turned to him.
Pursing his lips, he swept his gaze past Kenneth and Natasha before lowering his head. “There was no cure inside...”
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