Not twins novel (Natasha and Kenneth)
Chapter 836

Chapter 836 Locate Him By All Means

The man thought for a moment before speaking earnestly, "Well, it's like this. The man he followed back then... was a despicable person. Merely a heartless beast disguised in human form."

Thalia, growing impatient, looked at him and interrupted, "Get to the point."

"Magus regarded that man as an elder brother figure. However, when the operation failed, that man callously abandoned Magus without a word. Due to Magus' unwavering loyalty towards him, he would never betray him. Yet, that man was fearful. He directly threatened Magus, proclaiming that if he dared to betray him, he would kill his woman and child!"

Upon hearing the revelation, both Anthony and Thalia were taken aback. "He has a child?" they exclaimed in unison.

The man glanced at both of them and then continued, "Yes."

"Where's the child?" Thalia asked, her demeanor becoming particularly anxious.

The man let out a weary sigh. "The child was lost before even being born..."

A heavy silence enveloped Thalia and Anthony.

They had let their imaginations run wild, assuming a sinister conspiracy.

Thalia cast a glance at the man and asked, "How could the child just... disappear?"

"Is it even necessary for me to say?" the man replied with a hint of bitterness. "The elder brother figure whom Magus held in high regard, for reasons unknown, took an interest in Lina. At that time, Lina was pregnant with Magus' child, and he attempted to force himself upon her... The child was lost during the struggle."

Thalia's expression darkened once again.

"He's truly a despicable scoundrel!" she murmured softly.

"No doubt about it. The sad part is that Magus was still protecting him all along, only to discover the truth after he was released..." The man let out a sigh as he continued speaking. Anthony's expression grew tense. A man like that was no better than a beast.

"And what about his girlfriend's condition?" Anthony inquired.

"The doctor said she suffers from long-standing depression, which has deeply affected her heart. After losing the child, she has been deteriorating day by day. It has been many years, but she hasn't been able to move on... The doctor also mentioned that if this continues, she won't survive much longer," the man explained.

As he spoke, the man noticed the sympathetic expressions on Anthony and Thalia's faces, prompting him to add, "The reason he joined me in scamming money was to pay for Lina's medical treatment. Otherwise, no matter how terrible he is, he wouldn't have resorted to such actions!"

At that point, Thalia's gaze sharpened, and she directed it at him. "So, you truly are despicable. Knowing well that this money is meant to save lives, you still managed to profit so greatly from it!"

Upon hearing that, the man immediately defended himself, "I didn't profit much from him. Out of the money earned, he took sixty percent, and I took forty percent. He's the one who got the lion's share!" Thalia sneered, "And what about the money you earned behind his back?"

The man hesitated for a moment before responding, "He wasn't earning that money, so I had to earn it for myself. I couldn't let it go to waste!"

"You're really something!" Thalia exclaimed directly.

The man listened, pursed his lips, but refrained from arguing back. It was merely a couple of insults, and he wouldn't lose anything.

At that moment, Thalia furrowed her brows, seemingly lost in thought.

Noticing his silence, she looked at him and asked, "What's wrong? What are you thinking?"

Anthony snapped out of his reverie, his gaze once again fixed on the man. "Do you know that Boss?" he asked.

"Which one?" The man didn't immediately grasp the situation.

"The man whom Magus was always following!" Anthony enunciated each word.

"Oh, him!" the man exclaimed, then shook his head. "I've never met him!"

Anthony fell silent, deep in his thought.

After glancing at him, Anthony averted his gaze and said, "It's alright, you can leave now."

The man looked at him, confusion was evident on his face. "You said just now..." he began to speak, but Thalia interrupted him. "Say what?"

"You said that if I told you what you wanted to know, you would give me today's money..." The man's voice trailed off towards the end, but it was still audible enough for them to hear.

"You truly are money-hungry!" Although she said that, Thalia reached into her bag and threw a stack of money directly at him.

The man's face instantly lit up with joy as he caught the money. "Then I won't disturb you any longer. I'll take my leave!" After saying that, he quickly tucked away the money and prepared to leave. Just as the man was about to walk away, Thalia looked at Anthony and asked, "What's the plan now?"

Anthony pondered for a moment before responding, "We need to replace that man."

"I understand what you're thinking, and I feel the same way right now. But the problem is, how do we replace him? We don't even know what he looks like," Thalia remarked. Anthony's expression turned serious as he spoke deliberately, "We must replace a way, no matter how much money it takes or what methods we use. We have to locate him." "Alright, I'll give it a try!" Thalia nodded in agreement.

As the man walked away, his ears perked up, as if stretching to listen. Upon hearing that they were willing to spend any amount of money, his feet stopped instantly. He turned around and hurriedly returned to where Anthony and Thalia stood.

Upon seeing him return, Thalia looked at him curiously and asked, "What's the matter? Do you have something else to say?"

The man smiled and asked, "Are you looking for that man?"

As soon as he asked, Anthony sensed an opportunity and responded, "Yes, we are. What about it?"

The man hesitated for a moment, then asked, "How much are you willing to pay?"

Thalia questioned his sudden change of attitude, saying, "Why? Didn't you say you didn't know?"

"I... I suddenly remembered something!" the man said, his voice filled with anticipation.

Thalia and Anthony exchanged glances, knowing that the man was motivated solely by his desire for money.

Thalia narrowed her eyes and looked at him, asking, "How much do you want?"

Upon hearing that, the man pondered for a moment before extending five fingers.

Thalia looked at him skeptically and remarked, "You've got quite an appetite!"

Defending himself, the man quickly responded, "You're well aware that the man is not a good person. If he replaces out that I'm the one who provided the information about him, he'll definitely come after me for revenge. Isn't it reasonable for me to ask for this amount of money?"

Anthony didn't bother arguing and instead asked directly, "Fine, we'll comply with your request. So, tell us, who is that person?"

"I have no idea who that person is!" the man replied.

"I don't know what the hell you're talking about!" Thalia blurted out, her expression indicating her frustration and inclination to resort to violence.

Seeing her reaction, the man quickly added, "Although I don't know who he is, I have seen his photo before. Most likely, Magus still has that photo. He probably stashed it away somewhere, but I don't know where."

Upon hearing that, Thalia and Anthony exchanged another glance, contemplating the significance of the man's words.

"Are you telling the truth?" Thalia questioned, and the man nodded hastily in response.

Anthony took a moment to think and then spoke to the man, saying, "Alright, we'll wait for you to locate the photo. Once you replace it, we'll exchange the money for the information."

The man hesitated, unsure of how to proceed. "But... how am I supposed to replace it?" he asked.

"That's something you should figure out yourself, not me!" Anthony replied firmly.

If this man wanted the money, he would have to replace a way to fulfill his end of the deal.

"You..." the man started to say.

"We'll be eagerly awaiting your news!" Thalia interjected with a smile.

The man was taken aback by the unexpected turn of events. He had initially anticipated receiving the money in exchange for sharing the information, but now the situation had become more complex.

As he pondered what to say next, Anthony looked at him and stated, "We'll be waiting for your call!" With those words, Anthony wore a meaningful smile, turned around, and walked back inside.

Thalia also cast a quick glance at the man, a mischievous smile playing at the corner of her lips before she turned around and followed Anthony inside.

The man remained standing there and he furrowed his eyebrow. His gaze fixed on their retreating figures, perplexed by their cunning nature. Why were these two individuals so calculating and shrewd?

Nevertheless, as he contemplated the substantial sum of money at stake, he resolved to go all out.

He was determined to locate the photo, regardless of the challenges he might face along the way.