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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?"

or if you're indeed unafraid of death. Do you understand that once you leave Smith Co., you'll be doomed?"

Zephyr, once

valueless pawn would only end up in hell.

was unconscious while Elise was in captivity. Certainly, Narissa wanted to protect Zephyr on their behalf, but she knew nothing about

me, it's pointless 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

but now, you're the one acting strong." An

his attention to a container in the

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

of me. Are you trying to get me killed by forcing me to make

saying matter-of-factly, "A life for a life. It's

she

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

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 a shame."

he gritted his teeth. A sense of ruthlessness flashed

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 then

right to bargain for anything." Matthew wasn't willing to give in as he

you? Why don't you just kill her now? I'll keep her company in hell, and you'll never achieve

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

knew he mustn't cross the line, so

to do the

Zephyr had given up the struggle.

Alexander with my own hands," Matthew said through

I'll contact you again."

directly agreed to it.

contact you

strode out of the

the wall, Narissa emerged from

was leaving. Finally, she realized what kind of

one blackmailing Zephyr. He's threatening Zephyr with his lover's