Chapter 77


    It was almost ten at night when Natasha was about to leave Hamilton Corporation.


    Ross stretched himself out andmented, “The old man finally runs out of questions to ask, and it’s


    all thanks to you, Ms. Watson.”


    Natasha took out her phone and realized that her battery had gone t.


    “Let’s go out for supper. It’ll be my treat. What do you say?” Xavier asked.


    “Sure. Let’s go!”


    Thomas agreed as well.


    “I’m not going,” Natasha said. “I have to go back now to take care of the kids.”


    “Your siblings?” Ross asked.


    “My children,” Natasha replied.


    They did not think much about her reply and said, “They’re all grown up, right? So they should be


    good on their own.”


    “And that’s where you’re wrong. They’re always going to be kids, no matter how old they are,”


    Thomas replied. Then, he turned to Natasha and said, “Ms. Watson, you may head home first. We


    can have a meal together any time.”


    Natasha nodded. “I’ll get going then.”


    The three of them nodded, and Natasha headed for the underground parking right away.


    “Why don’t the three of us go instead?”


    “Sure. Let’s go!”


    The three men headed outside to hail a taxi.


    When Thalia reached the parking lot, she realized that the Phantom was already nowhere to be


    seen. She could not seem to locate the vehicle no matter where she looked.


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    She texted Anthony: The car is gone.


    Anthony felt his gut wrench.


    Meanwhile, Keh arrived at Thea’s ce.


    Before entering her ce, he recalled the incident whereby Thea got drunk and hesitated for a


    moment. Nevertheless, he pressed the doorbell in the end.


    Soon, the door sprung open.


    Thea appeared at the door. She was in a racy ck dress, looking perfectly like Keh’s type.


    “You’re here? Come on in.”


    Keh nced at her before heading inside. “Why did you ask me to meet you at your ce


    instead?”


    “I had a stomachache when I wanted to head out just now. So I thought it was better to just meet at


    home. I don’t think it’s going to make much of a difference at my ce anyway,” Thea said.


    Keh strode inside.


    The whole house was illuminated with ambient lighting. It was not very bright.


    Near the floor-to-ceiling window, candles were lit on the dining table decorated with wine and rose


    petals.


    “Why are you in such a good mood?” Keh asked nonchntly.


    Thea took out steak from the kitchen and served it on the table. “Because it’s an important


    asion, of course.”


    Then, she picked up the wine that she had decanted earlier and asked, “You want some?”


    “I’m driving.”


    “So just have a sip then.” Thea ended up pouring a ss for Keh in the end.


    Keh leaned against the chair and observed her every move. He pursed his lips and said


    nothing.


    After she was done, Thea took a seat opposite Keh. The lighting hit just right where she


    intended as it perfectlyplemented her intricately made-up face.


    “What is it?” Keh asked.


    “Why the rush?” Thea said. “Why don’t you have a taste of the steak first?”


    Keh spared her no courtesy and started on the steak.


    “How is it?”


    “Hmm.” Keh nodded. “It’s quite good. It looks like you have not lost your touch even after so


    long.”


    Thea smiled. “Well, I haven’t been cooking for a long time now. But if you like it, I can make it for


    you every day.”


    Keh paused and shot her a nce. “You’re going to be so busy then.”


    Thea responded with a smile. She raised her ss, and so did he. The two of them started on the


    wine.


    A subtle, yet noticeable change in the air started to take ce.


    “My parents told me that they want to bring me to Anndur. They said that it’s about time I get


    married,” she mentioned out of the blue.


    Keh was stumped. Then, he eyed her and said, “So, what do you think?”


    “I’d like to ask what you think about it instead,” Thea said.


    “Well, it’s definitely a loss on my part if you leave. But then again, it’s your choice ultimately,”


    Keh said.


    Thea eyed him and her eyes started to redden. “What do you mean when you say it’s a loss on


    your part?”


    She desperately needed an answer from him.


    “I’d lose a good partner, of course.”


    Thea felt her heart going cold. She reached for the wine and poured herself another ss. “Is


    there nothing else?” she asked as she eyed the man.


    Keh merely looked at her and said nothing.


    “I’ve been together with you for such a long time. Don’t you have anything else to say to me?


    Actually, as long as you ask me to stay, I will,” Thea enunciated her every word.


    Keh lowered his eyes. “I cannot dash your chance at happiness because of my own


    selfishness. Besides, it’s your decision to make.”


    “But, my happiness…” Just when Thea was about to finally confess, she realized that she still


    She raised her ss and downed a few more sses of red wine.


    Keh looked at her and said, “Don’t drink too much. You’re going to get drunk.”


    “But there are things that I just don’t know how to say when I’m sober,” she murmured before


    downing another ss.


    Keh could only raise his ss and drank another ss.


    Thea’s face was already tinged red from the aftereffects of the alcohol, and she looked even more


    enticing than before.


    She got up and staggered along her path as she had no idea where to go. Then, her legs gave


    way and she slipped. Keh hurriedly stepped forward to steady her. “You’re drunk.”


    Right when he touched her, Thea circled her hands around him and slurred, “Keh, don’t you


    know my happiness is not elsewhere? It’s right in your hands. I could be very happy as long as


    you’re willing to say the word.”


    Keh furrowed his brows. “You’ve had one too many.”


    “No, I didn’t. I just didn’t have the courage to say it out loud when I was sober. Keh, don’t you


    understand the reason I’ve been staying at Hamilton Corporation all along? Do you think I like this


    job? I just wanted to stay by your side. I… I want to be able to see you every day and to be


    together with you. I want to be your woman. That is what has been making me stay on this path,


    leading me to where I am now…” Thea looked at him and asked, “It’s been so many years. Do you


    really not understand?”


    Again, Keh said nothing as he looked at the woman before him.


    Thea looked into his eyes, and tears trickled down her face. “Keh, I like you. No, I love you.


    Every single day, I’ve never stopped thinking about being your woman.”


    “Thea…”


    The next moment, Thea threw all the care out the window and nted a kiss on his lips.


    She could leave everything behind for him, even her dignity.


    Keh was stumped by her kiss for a moment. Then, he pushed her away. “Thea, do you know


    what you’re doing?”


    “Of course I do. Keh, don’t you want me? I know that sometimes you think about wanting me


    too. You could try…” Then, she took off her outer dress.


    Keh frowned.