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"What do you mean? He had been doing great when Elise wasn't around for the past seven years." Love-related matters didn't cross Danny's mind at all.

"It's different now."

"How is it different?"

"You won't understand. Take him somewhere else. If we let him sleep here, he might catch a cold."

"Alright."

Although Danny wasn't emotionally intelligent, he was considered tactful. He knew that Ariel must have had her reasons for not making it clear to him. As such, he stopped probing further and did as he was told with a smile. When it was necessary, she would let him know the truth.

…

After leaving Griffith Manor, Narissa looked around. Then, she moved in a different direction and entered Zephyr's house.

Instead of stepping into the main hall, she headed straight to the basement.

Zephyr's basement was both an operating room and a research center. Unlike Irvin, the man loved an isolated space.

When Narissa arrived at the door, she saw Zephyr arranging several medicine bottles on the shelf.

Instead of going in, she stood there and observed him in silence. She watched as the man arranged the medicine bottles with his bony fingers.

As though oblivious to her presence, Zephyr continued putting on an act.

A while later, he was the first to break the silence. "Are you done watching me?"

He put down the last glass bottle and turned around to meet the woman's eyes accurately. "What's the matter?"

if you're mentally strong or if you're indeed unafraid of death. Do you understand that once you leave Smith Co., you'll be

trying to extort from Zephyr, once Danny chased him out, he would become of no use.

would only end up in hell.

while Elise was in captivity. Certainly, Narissa wanted to protect Zephyr on their behalf, but she

all the consequences, so you'd better not meddle in it." Zephyr sounded

back then, but now, you're the one acting strong." An

for a moment before shifting his attention to a container in the corner. "Since you're here, just

from behind the container and stared at him darkly. "I'm running out of patience. Alexander must die in three days!"

of me. Are you trying to get me killed by forcing me to make a move now?"

straightened up before saying matter-of-factly, "A life for a life. It's fair, isn't it? Do you want that woman to die for you?"

"If I die, she won't live either."

me down or refuse to make a decision, she'll get

and circled the man while threatening him. He said, "She's such a beautiful woman. She's just like an epiphyllum, but if her life is as short as one, that'll be a shame."

fists as he gritted his teeth. A sense of ruthlessness flashed

himself together. As though having decided to stop struggling, he said, "I'll grant your wish. Please let her live. However,

my hands, so you don't have the right to bargain for anything." Matthew wasn't willing to give in as he was wary

for you? Why don't you just kill her now? I'll keep her company in hell,

words. He then tried to ease the tension with a smile. "Stop being mad, Dr. Lorwhal. There's room for discussion. It's only natural that you want to see her for the last time. Why don't both of

mustn't cross the line, so he didn't press

you're supposed to do the same for me by returning

on." Zephyr had given up the struggle.

kill Alexander with my own hands," Matthew said through clenched teeth.

contact you

agreed to it.

contact you

then strode out

over the wall, Narissa emerged from a

took a look at the basement, then glanced in the direction Matthew was leaving. Finally, she realized what kind of

Zephyr. He's threatening Zephyr with his lover's life, forcing him to kill Alexander. How vicious