Chapter 408
Felix flashed the text message at Elizabeth.
Elizabeth was dumbfounded. “Who the heck is this?”
“Boss, who do you think dragged SerenityLeaf to Nyxonia? Felix suddenly had a lightbulb moment.
There was only one person in Lisbun who’d gone to Nyxonia.
They exchanged a look, and Elizabeth blurted out, “Alexander?”
Felix snapped his fingers, “Bingo, Who else but Alexander?”
“But back then, SerenityLeaf was MIA. Louis didn’t snag it. Could someone else have grabbed it and now they’re desperate to sell it for cash Elizabeth wondered.
Felix
shook his head fast. “No way. This person said money’s no objekt.”
“Then it’s gotta be Alexander.” Elizabeth unbuckled her seatbelt, ready to confront Alexander.
Elizabeth thought, What’s Alexander’s game? If he really wants to give me SerenityLeaf, why not just hand it over? Does he want me to gravel in person? Alexander, that smug jerk! Does he think I haven’t kissed up to him enough?
Elizabeth stormed into the cafe, fuming
Margaret saw her and jumped up, “Boss.”
“You should head back.” Elizabeth snapped, her voice dripping with anger.
Margaret thought, Uh–oh, someone’s in deep trouble. Elizabeth’s picked, and that’s never good!”
“Got it!” Margaret bolted.
Elizabeth slapped the table, scanning the room. Where’s Alexander
A waiter approached. “Ms. Percy, a gentleman’s waiting for you upstairs.”
Elizabeth eyed the staircase.
All this drama for a SerenityLeaf!
She stumped upstairs and barged into a private room, following the waiters directions.
When the saw who was inside, the curse words died on her lips!
The guy inside blinked, looking just as confused, sering how mad Elisabeth was
Are you Ms. Percy? the young man asked cautiously.
Elizabetli sized him up.
Nope, just a kid, maybe nineteen, young and good looking. And nexo him was a h
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“SerenityLeaf?” Elizabeth cut to the chase.
The young man nodded and smiled. “Mh. Percy, please, have a seat.”
Elizabeth opened her mouth but couldn’t find
the wa
words.
Elizabeth thought, What? Not Alexander? Then how does this kid know I need SerenityLeaf and why make
“Who are you?” Elizabeth sat down and demanded.
me come here?”
Maurice replied, “Hey, I’m Maurice Getty, a herbal researcher. I saw you needed it, so I decided to give it to you.”
“How’d you know I needed it?‘ Elizabeth tilted her head.
Maurice grinned. “I saw you at the auction abroad, then noticed someone hunting for SerenityLeaf in the market. Not many folks are after SerenityLeaf, so I took a shot and figured it might be you.”
Elizabeth raised an eyebrow.
It didn’t totally add up, but it wasn’t impossible either.
“Name your price.” Elizabeth didn’t want to waste time.
Maurice said, “You decide. The Percy family’s full of medical pros. You know the value of this herb better than anyone, Ms. Percy. I won’t throw out a random number.”
Elizabeth chuckled. “Aren’t yo
you a herbal researcher? Then you should know the price even better. Just spit it out.”
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