You're Out, Daddy novel (Natasha and Kenneth)

Chapter 878 In The Final Analysis

Magus could not quite understand the location displayed on the phone, but as soon as Anthony finished talking, Magus swept his gaze all around the area on the spot.

“Lina...” he murmured, all ready to set off.

Fortunately, Anthony was one step ahead of him and gave Thalia a signal. The latter wasted no time in halting the man in his tracks.

“Calm down, Magus. Were you to act rashly and alert the enemy, every ounce of our efforts will go down the drain.” Thalia deliberately emphasized each word to get her point across.

“But no one knows how Lina is right now. Since she's only nearby, can't we just rescue her already?” Magus asked in puzzlement.

“Do you know exactly how many of them there are? Do you know what weapons they have? Fine, then. Assuming there are four of them based on our initial estimate, but the moment we charge in, they'd have more than a hundred different ways to take Lina's life at any time. Do you really think we can save her that easily?” came Anthony's elucidation.

His statement indeed rendered Magus speechless.

“Don't be reckless, and just hear me out,” advised Anthony while pinning his gaze on the man.

After hesitating for some time, Magus eventually bobbed his head in approval.

Right at that moment, Anthony turned to Thalia and went on, “Fifty meters isn't far. I've thought about it, and if I'm not mistaken, it should be right around that corner up ahead.”

Thalia narrowed her eyes to slits at that claim. “How so?”

“At the intersection up ahead, there are at least three routes to leave this place. Based on Magus' earlier description of Lindon, I believe he must be a rather cautious person, always having a contingency plan for himself no matter the situation. Therefore, those three exits up ahead must be his best choices. Most importantly, the view there is excellent, so it's definitely a place they'd pick.” As Anthony spoke, his eyes were fixated on the not-too-distant intersection.

Thalia listened to his speech and felt that he did have a point. After pondering for a moment, she asked, “Are there any other reasons?”

“Of course.”

“Say it!”

“Look around here. This area can be considered a residential district, crowded with people from all walks of life. Most of the residents chose to live here either for the sake of convenience or to save money. At this time of the day, most of them have already turned in. However, there are still two units over there with their lights still on. They even have several rooms all lit up!” Anthony analyzed bit by bit.

Thalia gave a nod as she continued to pay attention. “You're right. That place truly serves as an excellent choice. If I were him, I'd definitely choose that location as well.”

“So?”

“I'll go have a look!” declared Thalia then and there.

Before Anthony could even speak, Magus, who was behind the boy, immediately cried out, “I'll go with you.”

“You can't go!” Anthony blurted out.

“But why?”

Anthony took a deep breath. “Lindon knows you, so if you accidentally bump into him, you'll have no way to explain yourself. It's different for Thalia, though. She would've ten thousand excuses to get away with it, so only she can cut it!”

“But...” Property belongs to Nôvel(D)r/ama.Org.

“No buts, Magus. I know you're concerned about Lina, but your mind is all messed up right now. If you have faith in me, you'll just need to follow my lead.” Anthony gave his speech while looking Magus in the eye the whole time.

Magus, too, peered into the boy's pitch-black eyes. Sometimes, he would find it hard to believe how a kid like Anthony could have a gaze far more composed and collected than that of an adult.

It was at that moment that Thalia directed her line of sight to Magus and chimed in, “Just listen to the boy. If something unexpected happens, I'll have ten thousand ways to explain myself. Yet, it's different for you. If you were seen, all our efforts will be in vain, and it's even more so for Lina. Trust me. I'll go and find out what's going on, and as soon as I get the results, I'll come running straight to the car to tell you guys all about it.”

No matter how reluctant Magus was, compromising would be his only option at that point.

After all, he knew very well that their actions were genuinely in Lina's best interest, and if anything, he was the impulsive one.

At that thought, he heaved a deep breath and agreed, “All right, then. I'll wait for your news.”

Thalia inclined her head a fraction.

When she was about to leave, Magus suddenly called out to her, “Thalia...”

Thalia wheeled around, regarding him with a puzzled expression. “Is there anything else?”

Magus pursed his lips. “Be careful.”

One could never get used to hearing that kind of caring tone coming from that man.

Thalia stared at him, her delicate eyes shimmering with light. After a moment, she left him a request. “Protect Anthony for me.”

Magus nodded.

Just like that, the woman averted her gaze and spun on her heels.

Anthony and Magus stood there, watching intently until Thalia's figure disappeared into the depths of the alley before they finally looked away.

“Let's go. We'll wait in the car,” prompted Anthony.

That time around, not a word escaped Magus. He purely followed behind Anthony and made his way toward the car.

With every few steps, he looked back. Even though he could not see anything nor was he sure if Lina was there, deep down, he believed that Lina appeared to be right where Anthony had claimed.

Soon enough, they hopped into the car.

Anthony glanced at his watch from time to time. After he clapped his eyes on Thalia's location, his eyes lit up, as if he had the utmost confidence about it.

Sitting in front, Magus looked out the window. It was evident that he was particularly anxious.

Neither he nor Anthony spoke.

Time ticked by minute by minute, just like that. To Magus, every second felt like a century had gone by, so to speak.

“Why's she not back yet?” muttered Magus.

“If she's not back, it's a sign that there's something going on over there. On the flip side, if there's no news, it means everything's fine.” As Anthony spoke, the corners of his lips curled slightly upward. His smile only made it seem like his guess had been verified.

Listening intently from the side, Magus did not know what to say.

It seemed that Anthony always had his reasons.

Be that as it might, it was undeniable that he was again right on the money.

With that, he continued to gaze outside, nervously waiting. He had never been a guy who was good at expressing himself, so most of the time, he preferred to stay silent rather than make his voice heard.

Meanwhile, Anthony, who was in the back seat, kept his eyes glued to his watch. He noticed that Thalia's location remained around the same spot as she paced back and forth within a certain distance, which further ascertained his speculation.

After some time had passed, Thalia showed up outside the car.

The next second, she opened the car door and slid inside. Witnessing her presence, Magus could not wait to ask, “How did it go?”

Thalia's lips curled into a smirk on that note. “As what Anthony had expected, they're indeed there.”

The minute her revelation reached Magus' ears, his eyes widened like saucers.

Anthony, for one, did not have much of a reaction. “How's Lina doing?”

Seeing Anthony's calm and composed demeanor, Thalia uttered, “It seems like you've known all along that I found her!”

Anthony arched a brow at that. “Duh! How's Lina?”

His question first left Thalia frozen for a bit. A pucker formed between her brows on the heels of that. “How did you know I've actually gone to inquire about Lina's situation?”

“What do you think?” Anthony asked rhetorically.

Thalia swept her gaze across the place. She was just about to say something when she suddenly caught a glimpse of the watch in the boy's hand. Comprehension instantly dawned upon her.

“Don't tell me you made your judgment based on this!” Not for a split second did Thalia look away from Anthony.

“That's not important right now. Tell us how's Lina!” Anthony's voice reeked of naught but anxiety. Needless to say, Magus was also a nervous wreck.

Thalia gazed at both of them as she parted her lips and recounted what she saw.