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    "So what?" Keh''s tone was cocky, that crease above his eyes giving him an almost devilish charm. At the same time, his hand settled on her waist.


    "No, Keh..." Ophelia started to protest.


    "Is this how you think of me? Hm?" He asked in a teasing tone. As he spoke, Ophelia felt the warmth of his hand massaging her waist, and she breathed a sigh of relief, her tense waist slowly rxing. "Here?" he asked.


    She replied, "A little more to the right."


    ''She really takes me as her massager, huh?'' Keh thought.


    Ophelia didn''t have any idea of refusing his massage. Her back really did hurt, after all, His touch was gentle, the heat from his palm soothing as it worked into her muscles.


    Shepletely rxed when she heard hurried footsteps on the staircase, followed by the hushed whispers of a few girls outside the office door. Who could me them for being curious? Keh''s whole vibe,bined with that mysterious outfit, made him impossible to ignore.


    Thinking if they went home, he wouldn''t let her off easily, Ophelia grabbed his hand and suggested, "How about we... you know... go on a date instead?"


    Keh narrowed his eyes and echoed, "Date?"


    "Yup, like couples on TV-holding hands, walking down the street, and something like that."


    "Your waist''s not hurting now?" he asked, raising a brow.


    "I think with about a week of rest, I''ll be fine," Ophelia said seriously, though the yful glint in her eyes betrayed her.


    Keh usually hated being manipted or lied to, but with her, he couldn''t even muster an ounce of anger. It was frustrating and endearing at the same time. Staring into her wide, innocent eyes, Keh let out a sigh and closed his eyes briefly. "Fine." Ophelia was just about to slide off hisp when he suddenly pinned her against the desk. Before she could react, Keh removed his mask and pressed his lips against hers, capturing her in a soft but firm kiss.


    "Right at that moment, the frosted ss door to the office swung open.


    Ophelia quickly pushed Keh away, her face instantly turning a deep shade of red."


    Chloe, standing there awkwardly, immediately looked away while covering Wyatt''s eyes for good measure. She hadn''t expected anyone to be in the studio on a weekend; normally, Ophelia stayed home on her days off. Perched on Chloe''s shoulder, Wyatt tried to push her hand away and peeked at Ophelia and Keh. "Elia, why''s your face so red? Are sick?"


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    "Nope... I''m not sick," Ophelia stammered. She bitterly cursed inwardly,


    ''Keh''s the one who''s sick."


    Ophelia wanted to disappear into the floor as she looked at Chloe, her expression a mix of shyness and panic she''d never shown before. She stammered to introduce, "This... This is my boyfriend, Keh." 1/3


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    Keh, who had already put his mask back on and wasposed, clearly wasn''t too pleased with the word "boyfriend". Still, seeing Ophelia''s embarrassed face, he chose not to say anything.


    Chloe shed a knowing smile and said, "Ah, that exins it." No wonder Ophelia had seemed differenttely. "d to see you," Chloe added.


    Keh paid no attention to their conversation. He simply took Ophelia''s hand and started heading downstairs. Ophelia waved awkwardly at Wyatt, only for Keh to firmly turn her head back toward him. He stopped walking, and naturally, she did too. A shadow fell over her, and a secondter, his deep voice brushed against her ear. "Elia, why''s your face so red?"


    Ophelia''s whole body flushed, the heat creeping up from her ears. Every time Keh used that low, seductive voice after things, it left her feeling weak. But this time, they hadn''t done anything, and he still teased her like this. Ophelia couldn''t help cursing him under her breath.


    She took a deep breath and nced at his slightly open cor. Suddenly, she stood on her tiptoes and bit his corbone, catching himpletely off guard. She then immediately ran off


    Keh licked his lips, a grin ying on his face as his heart skipped a beat. ''She wants to get even, huh? Nice try, he wondered with a smile.


    Downstairs, a few of the shop assistants peeked out. Seeing the two of theme down, they quickly straightened up. Some looked disappointed, some impressed, and others curious. Ophelia gave them a small nod, trying her best to appearposed, though she couldn''t quite hide the mix of shyness and embarrassment.


    To Keh, though, she looked absolutely adorable. His eyes never left her-not even


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    They wandered through the mall. Ophelia, who had never really experienced the typical dating rituals in either of her lives wasn''t quite sure what to do next. She''d never been on a date before, but she had seen others do it. There were a few couples ahead of them, all heading toward the theater. So she suggested, "How about we watch a movie?"From N?velDrama.Org.


    "Good idea," Keh replied, still holding her hand like any regr couple out for a stroll. But the way he stood there, it was impossible not to notice him-he practically radiated a maic presence.


    Ophelia could hear some couples bickering nearby, all because those girls had nced at Keh a little too long. She couldn''t help but sigh inwardly-he really was trouble in a handsome package.


    The theater was packed, as expected for a weekend. Keh nced around and spotted a seat. He said, "Wait for me over there. I''ll go get the tickets."


    "I''lle with you." Ophelia offered.


    "No need." Keh waved her off. He''d noticed most of the guys were the ones queuing up for tickets, while the girls waited. Ophelia''s eyes followed his retreating figure. Even though Keh was dressed casually, he still stood out in the crowd.


    "Look, is he some kind of celebrity? Just his back is so handsome The group of three girls at the next table was whispering excitedly, even snapping a picture of his back with their phones.


    "Why don''t we hit on him and ask for his number?" one of the girls suggested.


    "Forget it. He''s obviously here with his girlfriend. No guy like that woulde to a movie alone," another girl replied.


    Sure enough, a few momentster, Keh was heading back toward Ophelia, and the three girls slumped in disappointment.


    Keh handed her two tickets, and Ophelia nced at the title Forest Guardians. It sounded like an animated movie. She suddenly remembered what Lisa had said, "Mr. Keh treats you like his daughter."


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    "I''ll go grab some snacks," Keh said again. He soon returned with tworge sodas, a huge bucket of popcorn, and one of each snack from the disy case. People couldn''t help but stare at him in surprise as he bought it all. Anyone who frequented theaters knew that snacks here were way more expensive than what they''d get at a regr store.


    This was Ophelia''s first time at the theater, and as she hugged the popcorn Keh handed her, she felt an unexpected surge of happiness. As they queued to enter the theater, she noticed most of the people were parents with their kids, while here she was, holding tightly to Keh''s hand like a kid.


    Before the movie started, a trailer for an uing film yed on the big screen: On a Snowy Day, starring James and Sharon. Sharon, in a figure-hugging gown, looked stunning-her sharp eyebrows, fox-like eyes, and sultry figure gave seductive allure, but her performance was pure and heartfelt.


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    Ophelia vaguely remembered that in herst life, this movie was pulled from theaters shortly after its release, when Sharon got caught up in a tax evasion scandal.