Chapter 621


    Spencer was still in theb when Keh returned.


    There were various tubes and bottles all over the table and beakers full of mysterious-looking liquid.


    Spencer had a serious expression on his face that made it hard for anyone to guess how the


    experiments were going.


    Suddenly, Keh walked in and ced a cup of coffee in front of him.


    Spencer looked up and his tense expression rxed at the sight of Keh.


    “Thanks,” he said.


    Keh nced at him. “I heard that you''ve been in here for a whole day. Any progress?”


    “Yes,” Spencer replied. He continued to look at Keh as he replied, “I''ve done a full test on Nat''s


    blood. There are traces of poison, but I''ve never seen anything like it. I''ve asked a lot of otherbs,


    but none have any information on the poison, which means it was specifically made. So far, I


    haven''t been able to figure out itsponents.”


    Keh''s frown gradually deepened as Spencer spoke. “So what does that mean?”


    “It means you''d better mentally prepare yourself. Seems like this is going to be a long battle,”


    Spencer replied coldly.


    “What about the antidote?”


    The antidote was something that Keh had gone into the lion''s den for. It wasn''t a hundred


    percent foolproof, but it was the only chance they had so far.


    Spencer ced the medicine on the table. “I''ve already done a test on all the medicine you brought


    back and I''ve also sent theponents to otherbs overseas for them to help figure it out as well.


    So far, we''ve already crossed three off the list. Out of these three, there are two poisons and one


    antidote, but it''s not the corresponding antidote to what Nat has.”


    “I took all of them as a precaution in case Boss was lying, but he did say that one of them is the


    antidote,” Keh said.


    “Don''t worry just yet. That so-called antidote is still being tested. Theponents are quite


    complicated, so it will take some time.”


    “How long?” Keh asked.


    Spencer took a sip of the coffee and stretched his tense muscles. After a brief pause, he finally


    replied, “Well, if I pull another all-nighter and keep working on it without any sleep, I should be able


    to tell you by tomorrow night.”


    Keh''s expression became serious as he stepped closer to Spencer. “Alright. Thanks in


    advance.”


    Spencer stopped drinking his coffee and stared at Keh in surprise.


    What kind of dictator does one have to be to say something like that?


    He took a deep breath and stared at Keh directly. “I haven''t eaten or drunk anything today.”


    Keh just looked at him. “Aren''t you drinking coffee right now?”


    Spencer looked at the coffee in his hand and paused incredulously before looking at Keh again.


    “This is the first thing I''ve had all day. My stomach is still empty!”


    Keh nodded, looking as if he had finally understood what Spencer meant. “I''ll get someone to


    deliver some food in a minute.”


    Spencer was rendered speechless.


    He smirked coldly as he looked at Keh. “As expected of a capitalist. You''re all vampires.”


    Keh looked back at him seriously. “Spencer, you know how important this is to me. Nat''s life is


    in your hands right now. You''re going to have to power through this.”


    Spencer''s brow finally rxed and he nodded. “That''s more like it. At least that sounds human.


    Don''t worry. Nat is your girl, but she''s my friend too. I would do my best even if you didn''t ask.”


    Spencer put his coffee down and began fiddling with the tubes and beakers once again.


    Keh nodded without nning to disturb Spencer further and got ready to leave.


    “By the way, I know we''re all worried about your girlfriend right now, but don''t forget about...”


    Spencer suddenly cut himself off.


    Keh looked back as his gaze swept across Spencer''s face. Even without finishing his sentence,


    Keh knew what he meant.


    “Don''t worry. Dave has everything under control. Your girlfriend is in good hands,” Keh replied.


    Spencer''s expression shifted ufortably. “That''s not what I meant. She just saved my life, so I


    kind of owe her one-”


    Keh looked at him knowingly. “Whatever you say. It''s none of my business,” he said before


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    As the door closed, Spencer frowned slightly. For some weird reason, Keh''s stare had made


    Spencer feel strangely guilty.


    ...


    That night, Natasha was trying to sleep when she turned around and saw the man sitting next to


    her.


    She woke up when she caught sight of what he was toying with and sat next to him.


    “Can''t sleep?” she asked gently.


    He turned around. “Sorry, did I wake you?”


    “You were so quiet that you nearly gave me a heart attack just sitting here,” Natasha teased.


    He took a deep breath. “Still, sorry. Go back to sleep. It''s still early.”


    Natasha smiled in reply. “I''m not tired anymore. I''ll stay up with you for a bit,” she said as she


    watched him fiddle with the box in his hand. “I''ve been seeing you hold onto this since you came


    back with Dave. What is it?”


    His slender, bony fingers toyed around with the box as his inky gaze darkened even further.


    Natasha nced at him. “Keh, do you know why people get into a rtionship?


    He turned to look at her.


    “When people are in a rtionship, they share many things, whether they are good or bad. Sharing


    burdens takes more weight off your shoulders.” Natasha said. “You told me that, remember?”


    Keh just looked at her, his gaze wavering.


    Natasha just continued. “Still, privacy is just as important. If you want to tell me anything, I''ll be d


    to listen. If you still don''t feel like telling me about it, then I won''t push you. You can tell me


    whenever you feel like it.”


    Natacha was about to stand up to walk outside when Keh suddenly reached out and tugged at


    her wrist.


    She looked at him, and he began to speak. “If I tell you, you can''t look at me differently, okay?”


    Natasha nodded. “Okay.”


    Keh continued to toy with the box as he began to speak. “This is a present from my best friend.


    His name is Zavier. Dave knows him too, and the three of us created DX together.”


    She continued to listen to him. “What happened?”


    “During the start-up period of DX, we were too outstanding, and that caused many otherpanies


    to begin attacking us. Many of our friends got ambushed, and we came up with a solution for us to


    continue flourishing, but when we put it into action, Zavier...” Keh trailed off as he began to look


    down.


    “Did he sacrifice himself?” Natasha asked.


    Keh nodded.


    In the dark, he looked like a sad, helpless child. Natasha felt her heart ache for him.


    “Was the n yours?” Natasha asked.


    “It was Zavier''s, but I was the one who approved of it,” he replied.


    “So you''ve been ming yourself ever since his sacrifice?” Natasha asked.


    “If I hadn''t approved of the idea, he would still be here today,” Keh replied.