Coolest Girl in Town (Elise and Alexander)
Chapter 1020

Chapter 1020

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

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

After getting out of the convertible, Zephyr walked straight to the man and stopped one meteraway from him. As his gaze swept over the man's body, he locked onto the five-pointed star badgeon 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, hiseyes 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 amere 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 wasinvestigating Alexander. It was said that Matthew had been on the run and hiding, but he neverexpected him to become a member of Area X. So, he was curious about how a fugitive like Matthewmanaged 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 darknow. How about replaceing a place to have a drink while we have a little chat?” Matthew's eyesnarrowed 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 deliberatelypaused for a moment, looking a bit hesitant. "You know, her illness is very special and requires a lotof attention...”

"Just tell me what you want. I'm in a hurry.” This kind of beating around the bush in negotiationswas 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 comeafter me. Therefore, it must be because he saw some value in me for him to seek me out. Zephyrwas straightforward in his interpersonal dealings, so he could figure out who Matthew's target waswithin seconds.

"You're really the brain of Area X with your exceptional intelligence, Sir Lorwhal. Indeed, the one Iwant to deal with is Alexander. As long as you help me kill him, I guarantee to return the person toyou 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'scriminal psychology. Criminal psychology was one of the courses he took at Area X, and this kind ofsick criminal who wanted to kill his own brother was simply a living textbook. Naturally, he wantedto gather more information from him.

"Hate? I wish to crush him and chop him up into a thousand pieces!" Matthew fell into madnesswhen he recalled the past. "Do you know that Alexander has deceived you all? He's just ahypocritical villain! He betrayed his brother and snatched his younger brother's woman. Elise wasthe love of my life, but what did he do? He took her away from me! I'd feel better if he treated herwell, but he caused her death. Even now, there's still no trace of her... Alexander destroyedeverything 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 justheard.

Elise was alive and well by Alexander's side. If Matthew didn't even know this fact, then he had noright 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 timebeing.” 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 thatthere'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 likeAlexander?" 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 outof your way."

Hearing that, Zephyr scowled and had a disgruntled look on his face. "I'm afraid I don't deserve thattitle. 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 shouldertwice 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 beenclenching his fists tightly for a long time.

Only when the moon rose on the mountainside did he arrive home. As he walked past the frontdoor, 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. Uponcloser inspection, he realized that only the food in the top layer had spilled, while the rest was stillwell protected.

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

He closed the door, went straight to the kitchen, and heated up the food in the microwave. Then, hesat down and took a few bites. Home-cooked meals always had the same flavors, simple yetheartwarming. 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 seeAlexander standing by the balcony door with a glass in his hand, looking like he was watching ashow.

"When did you come?" asked Zephyr.

"I've been here all along. It's just that someone has something on his mind and didn't payattention.” 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 thoughtyou 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 beoff."

"Is that so?" With a mysterious smile on his face, Alexander gave him a meaningful look beforeturning 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. Inthe end, when Alexander reached for the doorknob, he couldn't hold back any longer and stood upsharply. "Alexander!"