Coolest Girl in Town

Chapter 1020

"Besides, if Zephyr doesn't speak up, I have no reason to help him either." Alexander represented not only himself but also the entire Smith Co. A slight move could have a huge impact, so he must consider everything carefully. "You don't have to worry about this. I'll take care of it."

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On a mountaintop in Wegas, a white convertible sports car drove along the wind and stopped gracefully on a platform by the cliff. At the same place, a man in a black windbreaker had been waiting there for a long time.

After getting out of the convertible, Zephyr walked straight to the man and stopped one meter away from him. As his gaze swept over the man's body, he locked onto the five-pointed star badge on his sleeve, which was proof of his identity as a member of Area X.

"Are you from Area X?" Zephyr broke the silence and spoke first.

At those words, the man turned around and leisurely took off his sunglasses. Under the shades, his eyes were dark and sinister with an unfathomable gaze.

"I just joined a few months ago, so technically, you're my senior, Sir Lorwhal." The man put on a mere smile as he tried to cozy up with Zephyr.

"Are you Matthew?" Within seconds, Zephyr recognized the man.

The Griffith brothers' entanglement was one of the points that he paid attention to when he was investigating Alexander. It was said that Matthew had been on the run and hiding, but he never expected him to become a member of Area X. So, he was curious about how a fugitive like Matthew managed to persuade the leader of Area X to allow him to join.

"It's great if you already know me. It saves me the trouble of introducing myself. It's almost dark now. How about finding a place to have a drink while we have a little chat?" Matthew's eyes narrowed into a slit as though he was concealing his true intentions with a smile.

"I have nothing to talk about with you. Hand over the person." Zephyr went straight to the point.

"Don't worry, Sir Lorwhal. She's safe with me. I'll take good care of her, but…" Matthew deliberately paused for a moment, looking a bit hesitant. "You know, her illness is very special and requires a lot of attention…"

"Just tell me what you want. I'm in a hurry." This kind of beating around the bush in negotiations was what Zephyr hated the most. Why can't people just get to the point?

"It's simple. One life for another!" A deadly intent flashed in Matthew's eyes.

"You want me to help you kill Alexander?" Zephyr immediately figured out his intention.

Both of us are members of Area X, and we have no personal grudges, so he has no reason to come after me. Therefore, it must be because he saw some value in me for him to seek me out. Zephyr was straightforward in his interpersonal dealings, so he could figure out who Matthew's target was within seconds.

"You're really the brain of Area X with your exceptional intelligence, Sir Lorwhal. Indeed, the one I want to deal with is Alexander. As long as you help me kill him, I guarantee to return the person to you unharmed." Not planning to hide his intentions, Matthew showed wild ambition in his eyes.

"You two are biological brothers. Do you hate him that much?" Zephyr tried to analyze Matthew's criminal psychology. Criminal psychology was one of the courses he took at Area X, and this kind of sick criminal who wanted to kill his own brother was simply a living textbook. Naturally, he wanted to gather more information from him.

"Hate? I wish to crush him and chop him up into a thousand pieces!" Matthew fell into madness when he recalled the past. "Do you know that Alexander has deceived you all? He's just a hypocritical villain! He betrayed his brother and snatched his younger brother's woman. Elise was the love of my life, but what did he do? He took her away from me! I'd feel better if he treated her well, but he caused her death. Even now, there's still no trace of her… Alexander destroyed everything I had. Shouldn't such a person deserve to die?!"

If he hadn't mentioned Elise, Zephyr might have sympathized with him as a pitiful person. However, now that he brought her up, Zephyr knew that he couldn't completely trust the words he had just heard.

Elise was alive and well by Alexander's side. If Matthew didn't even know this fact, then he had no right to talk about her being the love of his life.

"Alexander is very cunning. There may not be a suitable opportunity to make a move for the time being." Zephyr intentionally held back since making promises could easily lead him to a dead end.

"Don't try to fool me, Sir Lorwhal. You're so close to them. Do you think it's reasonable to say that there's no opportunity?" Matthew looked at him suspiciously.

"The most important person to me is in your hands. Do you think I would risk her for someone like Alexander?" Zephyr acted as though he had given up. "Besides, if Alexander is that easy to deal with, you would have already succeeded. Why do you need to come to me?"

After giving it some thought, Matthew realized that he was right, and his expression brightened up. "Since that's the case, I'll thank you so much for your help then, Sir Lorwhal. You've really gone out of your way."

Hearing that, Zephyr scowled and had a disgruntled look on his face. "I'm afraid I don't deserve that title. Just call me by my name." A person who threatens me with a hostage is not my junior.

"Alright then, Zephyr." Matthew didn't want to be under him either, so he patted Zephyr's shoulder twice and said, "Do your best. Without you, I don't know how long she can hold on." After speaking, he withdrew his hand and put it in his pocket before walking toward an MPV and speeding away.

As Zephyr stood on the platform, his shadow stretched out far under the setting sun. He had been clenching his fists tightly for a long time.

Only when the moon rose on the mountainside did he arrive home. As he walked past the front door, he immediately noticed the lunchbox on the ground.

Since he was in a hurry to leave in the evening, he had not had time to clean up properly. Upon closer inspection, he realized that only the food in the top layer had spilled, while the rest was still well protected.

After staring at the lunchbox for a few seconds, he impulsively bent down and picked it up before entering his house.

He closed the door, went straight to the kitchen, and heated up the food in the microwave. Then, he sat down and took a few bites. Home-cooked meals always had the same flavors, simple yet heartwarming. At this moment, there was finally a smile on his face.

"I didn't know that you like eating things picked from the ground. Your taste is quite unique." Alexander's voice suddenly resonated in the house. Following the voice, Zephyr looked up to see Alexander standing by the balcony door with a glass in his hand, looking like he was watching a show.

"When did you come?" asked Zephyr. NôvelDrama.Org content rights.

"I've been here all along. It's just that someone has something on his mind and didn't pay attention." There was some hidden message in his words, intentionally prodding Zephyr.

Ignoring his words, Zephyr changed the subject. "Do you need me for something?"

"Not really." Alexander walked over and put down his cup, looking at him with interest. "I thought you might need me for something, so I came."

After barely two seconds of eye contact, Zephyr turned his face away. "Your sixth sense seems to be off."

"Is that so?" With a mysterious smile on his face, Alexander gave him a meaningful look before turning around and going to the door. "Well then, enjoy your dinner. Bye."

However, Zephyr's gaze followed him all the way, with countless thoughts struggling within him. In the end, when Alexander reached for the doorknob, he couldn't hold back any longer and stood up sharply. "Alexander!"