You're Out Daddy

Chapter 558

Night soon arrived.

Wielding the phone in his hand, Anthony stared at the chat room with Kenneth, brimming with

hesitation and not knowing how to confess the whole truth.

Ultimately, he couldn't sleep a wink that night. Thus, he decided to head out and spend some time

wandering on the streets.

Be that as it might, the moment he set foot downstairs, he caught Kenneth talking on the phone.

“At long last, the renowned Anonymous is willing to make an appearance!” was the latter's statement.

Anonymous? Anthony's eyes narrowed.

Despite hearing that, the boy continued to keep a weather eye on his father.

“Okay, I'll see you there,” uttered Kenneth. He hung up the phone immediately afterward.

He was clad in a black suit as if he had long been prepared to step out of the house.

Seeing Kenneth moving toward the exit, Anthony spoke out loud at once. “Daddy, it's so late now. Are

you going somewhere?”

The former turned around toward the source, only to find Anthony's presence. He narrowed his eyes

slightly. “Hmm? Why are you not in bed yet?”

“I must've eaten too much, so I thought a stroll might help with digestion.” Anthony didn't avert his gaze

as he continued to inquire, “Where are you going, Daddy?”

“I'm meeting somebody.”

“Who?” probed Anthony.

Kenneth looked at his son but said nothing.

Right then, Anthony approached the former and pressed on. “Daddy, I heard you mention the name

Anonymous, right?”

The man still wouldn't give an answer.

Seeing that, Anthony threw yet another query out. “Are you meeting up with Anonymous?”

“Is there a problem?”

“Yes, of course, there is.”

“And what would that be?”

“Because—” Anthony froze as words remained at the tip of his tongue, refusing to go past his lips. After

a short while, he blinked and remarked, “Anonymous will never show up. Even if he does, he'll let us

know beforehand. So, I bet the one that you're going to meet is an impostor.”

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“I'll find out once I see him.”

“He's just a fake! Daddy, I guess someone's trying to set you up. Don't fall for it,” advised Anthony.

“Oh, really? Are you sure about it?”

“Absolutely.”

“You think? Why?”

Anthony peered at his father while trying to reason it out. “Because... Because Anonymous told me

before that if he's coming, I'll be the first to know.”

Without uttering anything more, Kenneth wheeled around and marched outside.

“I'm serious, Daddy. You've got to believe me!” the boy pleaded.

At that very moment, Kenneth turned to clap eyes on his son, suggesting, “Why don't you come with

me and have a look?”

Anthony was slightly taken aback at that invitation. “M-Me?”

“Yes. Didn't you claim that you know him? It'd be perfect if you could help me check that person out.”

Anthony fell into a light trance. He, too, was eager to know who in the world was impersonating him.

After giving it some thought, he bobbed his head. “Okay.”

“Let's hit the road!” prompted Kenneth.

With that, the father-and-son duo set off in the car.

Very soon, they were out of the castle. Anthony sat in the backseat, contemplating as his father

maneuvered the car in the driver's seat. “Is it only the two of us, Daddy?” he asked.

Kenneth glanced at the boy through the rearview mirror. “What's wrong? Are you scared?”

“It's not that, but since the impostor has planned to deceive you, he'll definitely come at you fully

prepared. Wouldn't we be sorely outnumbered if we showed up like this? Plus, I'm not at all powerful or

intimidating. I'm worried that I might end up burdening you.”

With a hand grabbing the steering wheel, Kenneth unwittingly flashed a smirk. “Don't worry. I won't let

anything happen to you.”

Since his father had said as much, Anthony couldn't argue anymore.

Even though he was fairly concerned about the matter at hand, his heart was pounding with

excitement. After all, it was his first time being on a journey with his father alone, and that inundated

him with an indescribable emotion.

As the car sped down the road, Anthony posed a question once more.

“Daddy, was Anonymous the one who initiated contact with you?”

“Mm.”

“Did he touch on anything else?”

“Nothing at all.”

Anthony pursed his lips while staring at his father. He had made up his mind to bring to light nothing but

the truth once the meeting that very night was all over.

For the nonce, he would like to see who would be foolish enough to even have the audacity to put on a

pretense like that.

As his train of thought stopped there, Anthony gazed outside the car window; his eyes overwhelmed

with exhilaration. Even so, there seemed to be a tinge of worry flitting across those eyes of his.

After half an hour on the road, the car finally came to a halt in a remote location.

There seemed to be an enormous array of commercial buildings under construction around the area.

The entire surroundings were a total mess. Still and all, only a place like that would be appropriate for a

meeting like theirs.

The night was already getting darker.

After turning off the car engine, Kenneth alighted from the car. Upon witnessing that act, Anthony

rapidly followed suit.

To be honest, being at a site like that alone was hair-raising enough for anyone.

“Daddy...”

“Follow me closely,” instructed Kenneth.

Anthony inclined his head, his gaze fixated on his father.

With that, he trailed Kenneth's footsteps and gradually ascended the stairs of an unfinished tower.

Just when they were halfway there, Kenneth turned and eyed his son all of a sudden. “Are you afraid?”

The latter shook his head. “No.”

Kenneth didn't carry on with their conversation thereafter. All he did was focus on climbing up the

stairs.

Anthony, in turn, trod on the man's heels the whole time.

No sooner had they arrived at about the sixth or seventh floor than they glimpsed a figure standing not

far ahead.

Catching sight of the unknown person, Kenneth gave Anthony an order. “You stay right here and wait

for me, Anthony.”

In an instant, Anthony furrowed his brows. “That guy's an impostor, Daddy!”

“How do you know if you haven't even seen him yet?”

“I-I... I just know!” Anthony choked out. Given that the meeting was arranged at a secluded place like

that in the middle of the night, he had a feeling that there must be danger lurking somewhere out there.

“Just wait for me,” was all Kenneth had to say.

“Daddy!”

“Don't come out until I signal, and if something happens, you run as fast as you can, you hear?”

“Daddy—”

Before Anthony could say anything else, Kenneth had already walked away by himself.

“Daddy...” Anthony had the urge to chase after his father, but at the same time, he wanted to know

what the other party was actually aiming at. Scanning the vicinity, he found that he had no choice but to

observe in the shadows.

In the meantime, Kenneth was striding toward the stranger.

“Ah, you're here!” The second that person opened his mouth, it was crystal clear that he was using a

voice changer.

During the interval, Anthony was paying the utmost attention to the self-professed “Anonymous,” only

to see that the person was garbed in an oversized black robe that resembled a cape, coupled with a

hat. As that person slowly spun around, it was also revealed that he even had a black and white

masquerade mask on his face.

Since the sky was too dark, Anthony had a hard time taking a good look at the impostor. However,

when he managed to get a clear view, what he saw startled him.

It was then he suddenly recalled that someone in Hacker Community had drawn a portrait of

“Anonymous,” and that person's outfit had striking similarities with the portrait.

A black cloak, a hat, and a domino mask.

Upon noticing the attire, Anthony narrowed his eyes. Not in a million years would he expect his identity

to be taken advantage of.

He had refrained from stepping in thus far, for he wanted to see for himself what the impostor was

attempting to achieve.

Hence, he continued sprawling on the ground, watching the impostor like a hawk from afar.

Right at that juncture, Kenneth walked up to the unknown person and said, “Since you've asked for me,

I'll have to turn up no matter what.”

“You really are something, Kenneth, having the courage to show up all by yourself,” the other party

commented. The voice changer only served to spice up the night with nothing but mysterious, spooky

vibes.

Kenneth curled his lips and raised a query right away. “Let's cut to the chase. What do you need me

for?”