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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 Smith Co.,

person was trying to extort from Zephyr, once Danny chased him out,

only end

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

For those who don't believe me, it's pointless to say more. I'll bear all the consequences, so you'd better not meddle in it." Zephyr

tough back then, but now, you're the one acting strong." An impatient Narissa

fell silent for a moment before shifting his attention to a container

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

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

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

sneered. "If I die, she

turn me down or refuse to make

woman. She's just like an epiphyllum, but if her life is as short as one, that'll be a shame."

pockets balled into fists as he gritted his teeth. A sense of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes.

"I'll grant your wish. Please let her live. However,

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

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

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

he mustn't cross the line, so he didn't

make 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 agree?" Matthew pressed.

had given up the

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

contact you

directly agreed to

contact you again."

elated Matthew then strode out of

the wall, Narissa emerged

then glanced in the direction Matthew was leaving. Finally, she realized

Zephyr. He's threatening Zephyr with his lover's life, forcing him to kill