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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 leave Smith Co., you'll

to extort from Zephyr, once

valueless pawn would only end up in hell.

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

to say more. I'll 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

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

a moment before shifting his attention to a container in the

next moment, Matthew stepped out from behind the container and stared at him darkly. "I'm running out of patience. Alexander must die

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

deep breath and straightened up 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."

my concern. You have to know that if you turn me down or refuse to make a decision,

a beautiful woman. She's

as he gritted his teeth. A

he said, "I'll grant your wish. Please let her live. However, before I make a

don't have the right to bargain for anything." Matthew wasn't willing to give in

or later. If you don't 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 in hell, and you'll never achieve your goal!" Zephyr

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

knew he mustn't cross the line, so he

some arrangements now. However, since I've granted your wish, you're supposed to do the same for me by returning the favor. Don't you

given up the struggle.

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

contact you

agreed

I'll contact you

Matthew then strode out of the place.

wall, Narissa emerged from a corner.

a look at the basement, then glanced in the direction Matthew was leaving. Finally, she realized what kind of trouble Zephyr was facing.

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