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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?"

you're mentally strong or if you're indeed unafraid of death. Do

from Zephyr, once

valueless pawn would only end up in

while Elise was in captivity. Certainly, Narissa wanted to protect Zephyr on their behalf,

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

the

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

stared at him darkly. "I'm running out of patience. Alexander must die

to get me killed by forcing me to make a move now?"

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

die, she

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

threatening him. He said, "She's such a beautiful woman. She's just like an epiphyllum, but if her life is

he gritted his teeth. A sense of ruthlessness flashed

it only 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

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

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 appeared domineering

fall out with 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

the line, so he didn't press on.

you're supposed to do the same for me by

had given up the struggle.

with my own hands," Matthew

you again."

directly agreed to

you again."

elated Matthew then strode out of the

wall, Narissa emerged from a corner.

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

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