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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?"

wondering if you're mentally strong or if you're indeed 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, he would

valueless pawn would only end up

Narissa wanted to protect Zephyr on their behalf, but she knew nothing about the man, so how was she supposed

bear all the consequences, so you'd better not meddle in it." Zephyr sounded distant and impassive as he wanted the woman to stay out of

not to act tough back then, but now, you're the one acting strong."

a container in the

him darkly. "I'm running out of patience. Alexander must die in three days!"

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

breath and straightened up before saying matter-of-factly, "A life for a life.

she won't live either."

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

circled the man while threatening him. He said, "She's such a beautiful woman. She's

his teeth. A sense of ruthlessness

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 then will I go to hell without regrets."

for anything." Matthew

risk for you? Why don't you just kill her now? I'll keep her company in hell, and

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 see her through a video call. What do you say?"

line, so he didn't press on.

granted your wish, you're supposed to do the same for me by

on." Zephyr had given

Alexander with my own hands," Matthew said through clenched teeth.

I'll contact you

agreed to it.

I'll contact you again."

elated Matthew then strode out of the place.

Narissa emerged from a corner.

the direction Matthew was leaving. Finally,

out Matthew is the one blackmailing Zephyr. He's threatening Zephyr with his lover's life, forcing him to