“Ok, as long as you like it.”
Larry agreed to Joan's request affectionately.
“Hello, would you like to buy some flowers?”
The middle-aged woman approached them when she heard their conversation.
“How much are you selling it for?” Joan smiled and asked.
“Ten for one stalk of flower.”
A sinister smile flashed across Xyla's face as she replied Joan with a smile.
“Give me nine then.”
Larry didn't notice Xyla's strange behavior as he
spoke.
“Ok, your total is ninety.”
Xyla handed Joan the flowers while she secretly observed Larry.
A sharp glint flashed in Xyla's eyes when she saw Larry reaching for his wallet. She quickly pulled out a dagger from her flower basket and stabbed at Joan fiercely.
I'll make you pay for killing my husband.
Larry could still see Xyla and Joan out of the corner of his eyes even though he was pulling some notes out of his wallet.
Larry snapped his head up when he noticed Xyla's strange behavior. He cried out in terror when he saw her pulling out a dagger.
“Joan, be careful!”
Larry shouted and pulled Joan to his side. Joan almost got hurt as the dagger brushed over her back.
Xyla slashed at Joan once again. She knew it wouldn't be easy to take Larry down. Hence, she figured Larry would be more wary if she targeted Joan.
Xyla slashed at a very tricky angle. Joan was going to get hurt no matter how hard she tried to avoid it.
Larry had no choice but to block the attack with his own body.
He lowered himself as Xyla stabbed him in the shoulder.
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