“William Jenner, do you want to bet with me?” Zephyr smirked. “Even if you and Yelena die here today, you will be just two more missing people in this city, and I won’t become a criminal.”

“You…”

“Consider who others have as support before you harass them!”

Zephyr’s presence was intimidating, and William could not help stumbling back. Yelena looked like she was not going to make it as she flailed around.

Zephyr said darkly, “William Jenner, consider properly. Are you going to continue confronting me, or are you pissing off with this brainless daughter of yours?”

William’s knees buckled. His voice was shaky when he spoke after a while. “Let go of my daughter… We leave right now.”

“Leave?” Zephyr cracked a grin. “Do you not understand words now, Mr. Jenner? I said piss off!”

He loosened his hold, and Yelena fell to the floor with a plop, scrambling away.

William did not get anything but was humiliated. When he left, his limbs were not cooperating, and he crawled out like a dog.

finally recovered its peace. Cordelia hurried to comfort her mother and made her lean against her with

as tears streamed down

medicine over and fed

“Cordelia… Cordelia! The

don’t worry.” Cordelia held her hand. “It’s with

“Don’t lose it!”

“I won’t, mom.”

work, and Xyla quieted down. Her consciousness slowly faded out, and her eyes

Cordelia left the room, laden with thoughts. She

at him gratefully and

you’ still needed between us?” Zephyr sighed with a frown. “Why was William

was still frightened thinking about it

Zephyr had not come and if her mother’s illness relapsed, what should she do

asked… my mom

“What is it?”

box.” Cordelia bit her lips. “Mom values that box very much, but it’s locked,

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