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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?"

unafraid of death. Do you understand that once

person was trying to extort from Zephyr, once Danny chased him out, he would become of no use.

would only end

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

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 sounded distant and

back then, but now, you're the

his attention to a container in the corner. "Since you're here, just cut to the chase.

him darkly. "I'm running out of

of me. Are you trying to get me

life for a life. It's

I die, she won't

if you turn me

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

as he gritted his teeth.

wish. Please let her live. However, before I make a move, I have to see her for

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

huge risk for you? Why don't you just kill her now? I'll keep her

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

knew he mustn't cross the line, so he

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

Zephyr had given up the

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

I'll contact you again."

directly agreed

you again."

Matthew then strode out of the

over the wall, Narissa emerged from a corner.

was leaving. Finally, she realized what kind of trouble Zephyr was

He's threatening Zephyr with his lover's