Chapter 645


    “Because if you do that, it might make her unhappy,” uttered Keh in his deep maic voice.


    “And I don''t want that to happen.”


    Alexia looked at the man with hope in her eyes but became somewhat disappointed when she


    heard his response. “Are you talking about Ms. Watson?”


    “Yes,” replied Keh with a nod, and suddenly, she was rendered speechless.


    Since the mixed-blood young woman kept silent, he continued, “With that said, I hope you


    understand that your desire to repay my kindness may cause me inconvenience. I really do not


    need it, Ms. Harper.”


    A glint of sadness shed across Alexia''s eyes as soon as Keh finished his sentence. “How


    would I cause you any inconvenience? I''m just trying to repay you...”


    However, he did not bother trying to make her understand. “Ms. Harper, you''re still young, so there


    are some things you won''t understand. Now that you have another chance at life, you should make


    the best of it instead of wasting your time on someone who doesn''t matter.”


    Looking at Keh, Alexia wanted to say something, but her mind was utterly nk. Even though


    she had spent countless nights imagining how the conversation would go, she was still unprepared


    for how it actually turned out.


    “It''s gettingte. Mike and Luke are still waiting for you. You should head back,” voiced Keh.


    Alexia slowly walked away after nodding distractedly at him, still somewhat confused and


    heartbroken because of his words.


    “What''s wrong, Alexia? Are you okay?” inquired Mike when she reached the car.


    Alexia shook her head in response, so he urged, “Come on. Get in!”


    Before getting into the vehicle, she turned to look in the direction of where she and Keh talked,


    but the man was already gone.


    Disappointment flitted across her eyes again after she looked around but to no avail.


    “Alexia?” Only after Luke called out to her did she retract her gaze in resignation, look at them, and


    enter the car.


    Mike drove out of the castle immediately.


    During the ride, Alexia did not utter a single word.


    At that moment, he looked at her through the rearview mirror and asked, “Alexia, are you still


    thinking about Boss?”


    However, she simply met his gaze withplete silence.


    “I know you''ve always wanted to repay Boss'' kindness, but from what I know about him, he''ll surely


    tell you that it''s unnecessary,” Mike exined.


    Hope suddenly sparkled in Alexia''s eyes when she heard his words. “How did you know that?”


    “How would I not? I''ve known Boss for many years, so I''m well aware of the way he thinks and


    acts,” he stated proudly.


    After some thought, she leaned in to inquire, “Then do you know how to make him not reject me?”


    “Uh...” Mike was stunned by the question.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    “I thought you said you knew him well. Do you have no idea either?” Alexia continued to pressure


    him for an answer.


    “It''s not that I have no idea; I just don''t know what to tell you. Shouldn''t you be d that Boss didn''t


    want you to repay him? Why would you insist on doing so?” he questioned.


    Furrowing her eyebrows at the topic, she replied softly, “This goal is the only thing keeping me


    going. I would''ve died countless times if I weren''t motivated by it. I don''t know what I''d do without


    it...”


    Mike and the others all knew how she was left alone after her family died tragically and that


    Keh was the only reason she joined DX Group. Over the past few years, the young woman had


    mentioned wanting to repay the man on more than one asion.


    Even though Mike did not realize it before, he suddenly learned then that Keh was the one who


    motivated Alexia to keep living.


    However, nobody expected that things would take such a turn.


    Looking at the young woman, Mike uttered, “Alexia, you''re not...”


    “Not what?” questioned Alexia, raising her gaze to look at him.


    However, he pursed his lips and decided to hold his tongue. She''s only neen!


    “Nothing!” he said atst, which only made Alexia knit her eyebrows tighter.


    “So, do you know or not? Or were you just bluffing?” she demanded.


    “Why would you say that? I''m a senior to you, aren''t I? At least show me some respect!” voiced


    Mike. “Of course, I know. Couldn''t you tell that Boss was upset?”


    “Upset?” After thinking for a while, she nodded in agreement. “I guess he did seem a little upset.


    Was he mad at me?”


    “Who else, if not you?” he asked rhetorically.


    “But why?” I didn''t do anything wrong, though.


    ncing at her through the rearview mirror again, Mike replied, “Alexia, we all greeted Natasha


    when we saw her today, but why didn''t you?”


    Alexia, who immediately frowned when Natasha''s face shed through her mind, answered in a low


    voice, “I don''t know, either. I just didn''t feel like doing it.”


    “That''s why Boss was mad,” added Mike.


    “Because of that?”


    “The fact that you didn''t greet Natasha means that you don''t respect the woman he loves, so why


    should he be nice to you?”


    “Is that really it?”


    “Why wouldn''t it be?”


    While Alexia was lost in thought, Mike continued, “Boss has always been friendly; he treats us like


    brothers rather than subordinates. You''re the first person to make him draw the line!”


    After listening to his exnation, Alexia felt as if her heart had been stabbed with a knife.


    All she tried to do was get closer to Keh, but the man responded by drawing a line between


    them, so naturally, she was hurt. I finally found the only ray of light in my life. Am I just supposed to


    watch while it slowly drifts farther away from me? No! I can''t let that happen!


    “What should I do? How can I salvage the situation?” she asked as she looked at Mike.


    “Well, there is a way!”


    “What is it?”


    “It''s simple; you just have to know what to say. Don''t always talk about repaying Boss when you see


    him. As for Natasha, greet her as we do, and it won''t be long before Boss changes his attitude


    toward you!” replied Mike.


    Alexia fell silent when she heard his advice because Natasha''s face appeared in her mind once


    again. She''s both pretty and gentle, but for some reason, her smile and gentleness made her seem


    distant.


    Even though she felt somewhat ufortable, she got hopeful when she learned that it was


    possible for Keh to treat her differently. “Really?”


    “Of course. If you want to get close to Boss, you''ll have to start with those closest to him. After


    they''ve epted you, he''ll have no choice but to do the same!” exined Mike, feeling incredibly


    proud of himself.


    Alexia gave it some thought and eventually nodded in response. “I get it now!”