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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?"

death. Do you understand that once you

that person was trying to extort from Zephyr, once Danny chased him out, he would become of no use.

end up in hell.

behalf, but she knew nothing about the man, so how was she supposed to

say more. I'll bear all the consequences, so you'd better not meddle in it."

me not to act tough back then, but now, you're the one acting

his attention to a container in the

the container and stared at him

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

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

die, she won't live

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

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

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

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

hands, so you don't have the right to bargain for anything." Matthew wasn't willing to give in as he was wary of the

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

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 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 you

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

I've granted your wish, you're supposed to do the same for me by returning the favor. Don't you agree?" Matthew pressed.

on." Zephyr had given up

own hands," Matthew said

I'll contact you again."

directly agreed to it.

you again."

out of the

wall, Narissa emerged from

was

the one blackmailing Zephyr. He's threatening Zephyr with his lover's life, forcing him to kill Alexander. How vicious of him!