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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 indeed unafraid of death. Do

from Zephyr, once Danny chased him out, he would become

would only end

unconscious while Elise was in captivity. Certainly, Narissa wanted to protect Zephyr on their behalf, but she knew nothing

say more. I'll bear all the consequences, so you'd better not meddle in it." Zephyr sounded distant and impassive as he wanted the woman to stay out of it.

back then, but now, you're the one acting

to a container in the corner. "Since you're here, just cut to the chase. Stop

container and stared at him darkly. "I'm running out of patience. Alexander must die

trying to get me killed by forcing me to make a move now?"

a life. It's fair, isn't it? Do you want that woman to

die, she won't

of my concern. You have to know that if you turn me down or refuse

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

gritted his teeth. A sense of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes.

"I'll grant your wish. Please let her live. However, before I make a move, I have to see her for the last time. Only then will I go to hell without regrets."

right to bargain for anything." Matthew wasn't willing to give in as he was wary of

risk for you? Why don't you just kill her now? I'll keep her company in hell, and you'll never achieve your goal!" Zephyr appeared domineering and unyielding, so

out with him, but he swallowed his 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

line, so he didn't press on.

I'll make some arrangements now. However, since I've granted your wish, you're supposed to do the same for me by returning the

had given up the struggle.

my own hands," Matthew said through clenched teeth.

you

directly agreed to

you again."

strode out of the

wall, Narissa emerged from a

direction Matthew was leaving. Finally, she realized what kind

He's threatening Zephyr with his