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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?"

of death. Do you understand that once you leave Smith Co., you'll

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

valueless pawn would only end up in

Narissa wanted to protect Zephyr on their behalf, but she knew nothing about the

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

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

his head low and fell silent for a moment before shifting his attention to a container in the corner. "Since you're here,

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

of me. Are you trying to get me killed by

deep breath and straightened up before saying matter-of-factly, "A life for a life. It's fair, isn't it?

I die, she won't live

if you turn me down or refuse to make a decision, she'll get killed

"She's such a beautiful woman. She's just like an epiphyllum, but

pockets balled into fists as he gritted his teeth. A sense

took him a short moment to pull 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

in my hands, so you don't have the right to bargain for anything." Matthew wasn't willing to

even let 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

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 let

the line,

your wish, you're supposed to do

Zephyr had given up the struggle.

own hands," Matthew said through clenched

you again."

directly agreed to it.

I'll contact you

elated Matthew then strode out of

he climbed over the wall, Narissa emerged

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

his lover's life, forcing him to