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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?"

unafraid of death. Do you understand that once you leave Smith

what that person was trying to extort from Zephyr, once Danny chased him out,

pawn would only end up

their behalf, but she knew nothing about the man, so how

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

you're the one acting strong." An impatient Narissa turned

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

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

get me killed by forcing me to make

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

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

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

"She's such a beautiful woman. She's just like

gritted his teeth. A sense

himself together. 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 go to hell without

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

me see her for the last time, what's the point of me taking such a huge 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!"

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

the line, so he didn't press

supposed to do the same for me by returning the favor. Don't you agree?"

given

own hands," Matthew said through clenched teeth.

you

directly agreed

contact you again."

Matthew then strode out

over the wall, Narissa emerged from a corner.

the direction Matthew was leaving. Finally, she realized what kind of trouble Zephyr was facing.

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