Chapter 801 An Impressive Talent


    Mike''s hopes for a reward from Keh did not materialize, as thetter appeared to have changed


    topics entirely.


    Dave did not seem inclined toment on Mike''s actions either and replied to Keh seriously,


    “So we''ll follow the n?”


    “Yes.” Keh nodded in affirmation.


    “I''ll get some men on it right away,” replied Dave.


    Keh added, “Great. If you need help with anything, just say the word.”


    Their conversation prompted Natasha to offer, “I can help too.”


    Dave turned around and shot her a smile. “Don''t worry. I won''t stand on ceremony around all of you


    if I need anything.” He stood up and continued, “Well, I''ll get busy then. See you soon.”


    Keh nodded in acknowledgment, and Dave left.


    Throughout this exchange, Mike dutifully stood to the side. Isn''t it time to discuss the car now that


    the serious business is over?


    He eagerly rushed forward and gazed expectantly at Keh.


    s, Keh continued to ignore him and turned to Natasha instead. “Shall we go home, Nat?”


    Natasha replied to his question with one of her own. “But what if Dave needs help?”


    After some thought, Keh replied to Natasha, “Let me send you home first. I''lle back


    afterward.”


    “That sounds troublesome. Why don''t you bring me sightseeing nearby?”


    He nodded a momentter. “Sure. Let''s go.”


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    She stood up just as Keh reached out to hold her hand.


    Poor Mike continued to be ignored during the lovers'' interaction. He nned to step aside and let


    Keh pass, but his body acted of its own ord, blocking Keh''s path instead.


    Keh cocked his brow and stared at Mike, questioning, “There''s nothing else for you here. Why


    are you still hanging around?”


    “I...” Mike trailed off hesitantly. I can''t juste right out and ask for a car, right?


    He stewed in his thoughts and eventually eked out, “Didn''t you ask me toe here, Keh? You


    still haven''t told me why you summoned me here.”


    His words caused Keh to frown momentarily before saying, “Ah, there''s nothing else. You''ve


    done all of us a great service; everything else can be overlooked.”


    Mike cleared his throat at the mention of his “great service.” He replied, “Don''t mention it, Keh.


    You''ve always been so kind to me. We needn''t call it a great service or anything. And forget about


    Dave''s suggestion to give me a car. I''m happy and honored to lend you a helping hand!”


    A sly look shed through Keh''s gaze as he studied Mike. “Sure, I got it.” Keh pped him


    on the shoulder and added, “Get to work, then. I''m bringing Nat sightseeing.” Then, he left without


    giving Mike a chance to reply.


    Mike was stumped.


    T-That''s it?


    He knitted his brows and stared after Keh''s back. “Keh, why don''t I bring the two of you


    sightseeing?”


    Sadly, Keh did not even turn around to gratify him with a response.


    When Mike was all alone in the office, he frowned in confusion.


    That''s weird! I couldn''t be any more obvious with my hints. Plus, Keh has always been a


    generous man. What''s up with his earlier behavior? Or wait! Maybe I shouldn''t have beat around


    the bush?


    Mike smacked his mouth in rebuke.


    Urgh, to h*ll with social niceties!


    Meanwhile, Alexia looked on as Keh led Natasha out of the office. She did not make an extra


    effort to avoid them, but she would not step forward to greet them either.


    She had promised she would not ruin their rtionship, so all she could do was observe them from


    the sidelines.


    When the couple eventually walked past her, Keh kept his gaze forward, pretending not to see


    her. Natasha was the opposite. Upon spotting Alexia, Natasha stared intently at her, showing no


    hint of fear.


    She only retracted her gaze when they were far away from Alexia.


    It was then that Natashamented, “I''m impressed at how easily you''ve offended two people


    today!”


    “Huh?” Keh turned to her, giving her an odd look.


    “I''m talking about Mike!” Natasha continued, “He was about to burst from his anticipation. Couldn''t


    you tell?”


    Keh nodded in understanding. “Course I could!”


    “Then what''s up with the clueless act?”


    “Isn''t the surprise always better after disappointment?” retorted Keh.


    Natasha could not help butugh at his reasoning. She should have known he was not serious


    about forgoing Mike''s reward; after all, Mike was one of his most valued subordinates.


    “What about the other one?” Natasha pressed on.


    Innocently, Keh asked, “Another one? Who''s that?”


    His naive act caused Natasha''s eyes to narrow. “Let''s not y games, Keh. You know exactly


    who I mean.”


    He arched a brow as amusement danced through his gaze. “I''m not ying games; I''m clearly


    avoiding the topic.”


    “Why?”


    “Because there''s no need to discuss it!”


    Natasha teased, “Even I feel bad when I see Ms. Harper making heart eyes at you.”


    Keh took a deep breath and replied, “Then what do you suggest I do? Go up to her and say


    hi?”


    While Natasha mulled over her answer, Keh continued, “Nat, she''s your rival, for goodness


    sake. Why are you suddenly speaking up for her?”


    “Oh, do you consider her my rival?” Natasha fired back.


    After a pause, during which Keh realized his slip-up, he said sheepishly, “Well... she''s at least


    half a rival?”


    Natasha failed to rein in herughter, though she calmed down quickly enough.


    She sighed in resignation before meeting Keh''s gaze. Slowly, she uttered, “I hate owing people


    favors; that''s just who I am. We still owe her that gunshot, you know.”


    “There are plenty of ways to repay her.” Keh reasoned, “It''s better for her to get over her


    feelings as soon as possible. I won''t approach her. Otherwise, she will stubbornly hang on to the


    possibility of a rtionship.”


    Natasha found herself agreeing with his opinion. “You''re right. I guess you''re more experienced in


    these matters than me.”


    She did not mean any malice by her words and merely said what was on her mind, but it caused


    Keh''s gaze to narrow dangerously. He demanded, “Nat, why does that sound kind of wrong?”


    Natasha already sensed that she might have misspoken, though she asked, “Hmm, did I really say


    something wrong?”


    Keh fell into thought. Realization shed through his dark eyes, and he replied hoarsely, “You''re


    right. I do have a bit of experience in this field. All it says about me is that I''ve been rejecting


    people''s advances while I''m only deeply in love with you.”


    His exnation-turned-confession drew a giggle from Natasha. She decided to spare him from the


    awkward conversation topic and suggested, “Let''s go. Where''s my promised sightseeing trip?”


    Keh did not seem ready to drop the topic as he questioned, “Does that annoy you, Nat?”


    “No.” Natasha shook her head resolutely.


    He stared at her and suddenly strode forward, pinning her against a wall.


    Natasha was taken aback and blushed in embarrassment. “Don''t mess around, Keh. There are


    so many people her—”


    He bent down and pressed his lips over hers, swallowing her protests.


    Her eyes widened in surprise, though she did not push him away.


    Keh lifted her chin and deepened their kiss.


    Alexia, who had trailed them for some time, witnessed their public makeout. Conflicted emotions


    shed through her gaze.