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

from Zephyr, once

end up

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

the consequences, so you'd better not meddle

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

moment before shifting his attention to a container in

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

trying to get me killed

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

I die, she won't live

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

his arms and circled 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 be

his teeth. A sense of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes.

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

anything." Matthew wasn't willing

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!" Zephyr appeared domineering and

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

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

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

had given up

with my own hands," Matthew

contact you

directly agreed to it.

I'll contact you again."

strode out of the place.

wall, Narissa emerged from a corner.

was leaving. Finally, she realized

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