“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.

comfort her mother and made her lean against her

as tears

medicine over and fed

the box?” Xyla was frenzied. “Cordelia…

worry.” Cordelia held her hand. “It’s with

“Don’t lose it!”

“I won’t, mom.”

Carter with…” The calming medicine began to work, and Xyla quieted down. Her consciousness slowly faded

asleep, Cordelia left the room, laden with thoughts. She looked

him gratefully

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

either.” Cordelia was

had not come and if her mother’s illness

and asked… my

“What is it?”

lips. “Mom values that box very much, but it’s locked, and she has asked me not to open

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