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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?"

wondering if you're mentally strong or if you're indeed unafraid of death. Do

from Zephyr, once

end up in

Zephyr on their behalf, but

so you'd better not meddle in it." Zephyr sounded distant and impassive as he wanted

to act tough back then, but now, you're the one acting strong." An impatient Narissa turned around and

and fell silent for a moment before shifting his attention to a container in the corner. "Since you're here, just cut to the chase. Stop wasting my

him darkly. "I'm running out of patience. Alexander must die in

see, they're suspicious of me. Are you trying to get me

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

die, she won't live either."

turn me down or refuse to make

his arms 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

his pockets balled into fists as he gritted his teeth. A sense of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes.

struggling, he said, "I'll grant your wish. Please let her live. However, before I make a move, I have to see her for

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

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

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 us make a concession? I'll find someone the both of us trust to go over on your behalf and

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

supposed to do the

Zephyr had given up the struggle.

own hands," Matthew said

I'll contact you again."

directly agreed to it.

contact you

out of the place.

the wall, Narissa emerged from

then glanced in the direction Matthew was leaving. Finally, she realized what kind of

He's threatening Zephyr with his lover's life, forcing him to kill