Coolest Girl in Town

"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?"

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

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

would only end up in hell.

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

who don't believe me, it's pointless to say more. I'll bear all the consequences, so you'd better not meddle in it." Zephyr sounded distant and impassive

back then, but now, you're the

to a container in the corner. "Since

from behind the container and stared at him darkly. "I'm running

trying to get me killed by

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

"If I die, she won't

you turn me down

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

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

As though having decided to stop struggling, he said, "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

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

a huge risk for you? Why don't you just kill her now? I'll keep her company

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

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

arrangements now. However, since I've granted your wish, you're supposed to do the same for me by returning the favor. Don't you

Zephyr had given up the struggle.

own hands," Matthew said through clenched

you again."

directly agreed to it.

you

then strode out of the place.

climbed over the wall, Narissa emerged from

the basement, then glanced in the direction Matthew was leaving. Finally, she realized

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