Chapter - 61
Ryana stared at the stalk of the purple herb on her desk.
She reached out, and picked up the Moon Shade Herb. She brought it close to her face, inhaling the fragrance deeply to confirm if what she saw was right? And she was right, the smell from the stalk tickled her senses.
"You know what this is?" she said, her voice dropping low.
Leo leaned back in his chair, lacing his fingers behind his head, looking completely at ease despite the two assassins gawking him like a hawk.
"I have a rough idea," he said, a lazy smirk playing on his lips, "But I am curious if the Red Queen tries to scam me like a street peddler, or if she does business with integrity."
Ryana placed the herb down gently on the velvet blotter, smoothing a leaf with a fingernail.
"I am a merchant, Mr Leo," She said, a smile replacing the previous frown, "We don't scam. We deal a win-win hand for everyone."
"Then show me your hand," Leo gestured.
