Chapter 697


    Keh stared at the man before him. “You should''ve brought this matter up to me earlier!”


    “Well, you should''ve anticipated that things woulde to this,” Dave replied, prompting Keh to


    glower at him.


    Knowing that he was indeed in the wrong, Dave sighed and continued, “I''m sure you can also tell that


    what Alexia feels for you is more than pure gratitude. I did give it a lot of thought before making my


    decision. That''s how I realized the only way for her to get over you is by letting her repay your


    kindness. Otherwise, it''s just a matter of time before she gets carried away by her emotions.”


    Keh couldn''t help but furrow his brows as he listened intently.


    “Don''t worry. I''ll take responsibility for it when the timees,” Dave reassured.


    “You''d better not go back on your word.”


    “Oh, rx. I won''t pass the buck to you!” Dave replied before being hit by a sudden realization. “Wait a


    minute... Are you this worried because a certain someone has lost her temper?”


    “Lost her temper?” Keh muttered, the exasperation in his voice palpable. “How I wish that were the


    case.”


    “What do you mean?”


    “Even now, she still doesn''t see this as a big deal,” Keh sputtered, clearly unhappy and vexed.


    “Really?” Dave asked. “Aren''t women naturally more sensitive and paranoid about these matters?


    There''s no way they''d tolerate them.”


    “Ha. That may be so, but she''s a rare specimen who refuses to y by the book!”


    Dave, who had had simr experiences, shot Keh a wary look. “In the past, my partner would''ve


    turned green with envy if I got close to anyone of the opposite sex. Even if they didn''t feel that way,


    they''d still pretend to be jealous and angry. Otherwise, it''d seem like they didn''t care at all...”


    Upon hearing that, thetter quickly turned around. “Now that you''ve said that, I feel much more at


    ease.”


    “Why is that?”


    “I suppose Nat is different from everyone else, so we can''tpare her to others. That''s all the


    reassurance I need, isn''t it?” Keh quipped, nodding confidently to himself before walking away.


    Dave eyed the man in puzzlement. “Where are you going?”


    “It''s time to eat.”


    Despite being struck speechless, Dave couldn''t help but chuckle at Keh.


    Well, I must admit Keh has a point. After all, how can Natasha bepared to other people?


    With that thought in mind, Dave put his smile away and left.


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    Meanwhile, at the dinner table, Natasha was scrolling through her phone while eating.


    When Keh walked up and sat opposite her, she lifted her head to meet his gaze. “Done chatting so


    soon?”


    “Yes,” Keh said with a nod.


    With that, Natasha continued eating, her eyes asionally darting to her phone.


    Keh, however, couldn''t stop scrutinizing the woman before her. Hmm... From what I can tell,


    Natasha isn''t putting on an act. She just isn''t angry at all.


    The next second, he pretended to clear his throat, and it wasn''t long before his cough caught Natasha''s


    attention.


    “What''s wrong? Do you have a sore throat?”


    Keh merely looked at her and nodded.


    Without further ado, Natasha handed her cup of water to him. “Here, drink up. It''d help to soothe your


    throat!”


    After inspecting the cup and the lipstick stain left behind, Keh lifted it to his mouth and drank from


    the same spot.


    Of course, his actions didn''t go unnoticed by Natasha.


    Even though there was nothing special about drinking from someone else''s cup, it was impressive how


    Keh could still make it seem like an intimate and tititing act.


    Natasha smiled and said nothing more.


    After putting the cup down, Keh gave a satisfied nod. “Ah, that was good. My throat does feel


    better now.”


    Grinning from ear to ear, Natasha uttered, “Drink more, then.”


    Just then, Keh leaned forward and clutched her hand. “You must let me know if it bothers you,


    Nat!”


    “Speaking of that, I haven''t felt any pain in the past few days. There haven''t been any signs of the


    poison taking effect, either. In fact, I think the durations between attacks are getting longer.”


    “That''s not what I meant...”


    “What is it, then?”


    Keh stared into Natasha''s eyes and let out a heavy sigh. “It''s nothing. I''m overthinking things.”


    “Are you talking about Alexia?” thetter asked.


    Keh nodded.


    “I can sense what she''s feeling for you, and it''s not as simple as wanting to repay her gratitude.”


    For a moment, Keh was dumbstruck. “Is that so?”


    “That''s what my intuition''s telling me.”


    “Do you really not mind at all?” Keh asked.


    After a few moments of contemtion, Natasha looked back up at Keh. “How do you think they


    saw the diamond ring today?”


    Keh stilled for a split second. “Did you do that on purpose?”


    “Yes!” Natasha replied, nodding and looking as calm as a millpond.


    Naturally, that filled Keh with excitement and joy. “Why, though?”


    “I have to let the girl know not to be too emotionally invested in this rtionship,” Natasha said


    matter-of-factly as she sipped her coffee. “She has to understand that she won''t get anything in return.”


    Upon hearing that, Keh furrowed his brows. “Why does it sound like you''re trying to be considerate


    of her feelings?”


    “Of course I am. After all, she''s still young. Shouldn''t we help her in any way we can?”


    Words eluded Keh.


    Why do I feel like I''m just a tool in this situation?


    “Nat, don''t you think you''ve missed the point?” he asked as he gazed at Natasha, hoping she''d say


    what was on his mind.


    “Keh, do you still remember how old I was when I married you?”


    Having realized what Natasha was getting at, Keh instantly froze.


    “Back then, I was about the same age as Alexia, and I remember being hopelessly infatuated with you,”


    Natasha added.


    “Does that mean you''re sympathizing with her?”


    “No, I wouldn''t call it sympathy... I just saw my younger self in her. We''re both women, so why should I


    make things difficult for her?”


    “Nat, why do your words make me feel like you might ditch me at any moment?” Keh muttered, his


    forehead creased with concern.


    Natasha suddenly burst outughing. “Yes, yes. That''s why you''d better prepare yourself for the worst.


    As you know, I''m a very vindictive person. Since you''ve abandoned me before, it''s only a matter of time


    before I repay that favor.”


    “Have you thought about how you''d ditch me, then?”


    “Hmm... I guess I''ll have to do it when you''re off your guard,” Natasha teased as she raised her brows.


    To her surprise, Keh grabbed her hands. “You won''t get that chance! Even if it happens, I''ll go to


    the ends of the world to find you. I''ll cling to you so tightly that you won''t be able to shake me off!”


    “Really?”


    “Yes, and that''s not all. I have plenty of shameless tactics to deploy!” Keh cheekily warned.


    Natasha nced at how Keh was holding her hands and smiled, albeit with a hint of helplessness


    in her eyes.


    Well, I sure hope everything is as he says.