Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander) novel Chapter 1072

"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.

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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?"

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

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

A valueless pawn would only end up in hell.

Alexander was unconscious while Elise was in captivity. Certainly, Narissa wanted to protect Zephyr on their behalf, but she knew nothing about the man, so how was she supposed to save him?

"I'm not guilty of anything. 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 sounded distant and impassive as he wanted the woman to stay out of it.

"You told me not to act tough back then, but now, you're the one acting strong." An impatient Narissa turned around and left.

Zephyr hung his head low and fell silent for a moment before shifting his attention to a container in the corner. "Since you're here, just cut to the chase. Stop wasting my time, will you?"

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

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

Matthew took a 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 for you?"

Zephyr sneered. "If I die, she won't live either."

"That's none of my concern. You have to know that if you turn me down or refuse to make a decision, she'll get killed immediately."

Matthew crossed his arms and 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 short as one, that'll be a shame."

Zephyr's hands in his pockets balled into fists as he gritted his teeth. A sense of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes.

Nevertheless, 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 last time. Only then will I go to hell without regrets."

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