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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 doomed?"

trying to extort from Zephyr, once Danny chased him out,

only end up in hell.

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

you'd better not meddle in it." Zephyr sounded distant and impassive as he wanted the woman to stay out of

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

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

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

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

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

she won't live

You have to know that if you turn me down or refuse to make a decision, she'll get killed immediately."

his arms and circled the man while threatening him. He said, "She's such a beautiful woman. She's just

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

wish. Please let her live. However, before I make

have the right to bargain for anything." Matthew wasn't willing to give

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

Matthew was ready to fall 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

the line,

since I've granted your wish, you're supposed to do

Zephyr had given

Alexander with my own hands," Matthew said through

contact you

Zephyr directly agreed

I'll contact you again."

then strode out of the

wall, Narissa

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

with his lover's life, forcing him