The mafia King and his bride flower

'm not giving up on this opportunity, even though my bo

back for anoth

ce opens, revealing the cha

because the height order l

removes the lavender from the pot and places it in the

cks are paved, and the fishpond is being installed. It's jus

piness. The garden looks amazing, but my sto

den look

hat do you think about a f

'll look

get me a wa

king and walks ou

have you b

rugs. "The boss wa

t, what c

to speak

I swear I only stopped to look at the garden for a minu

you keep him waiting.

y."

luck

l, I need more than luck

nd the corne

oot," I

John isn't pulling a prank because I got him into t

supposed

en planted, so I cross the yard and struggle with it.

rank to show the boss I'm not a hard worker, I h

o it's secure. I brush the dirt off and take a step back

l of lavender is thick but pleasant. I like the smell,

s it into the dirt. My foot aches, but I press ha

" His voi

shovel and

s open, and the boss

eckons with a fli

the back, but I couldn't see you." My heart race

he ladder. We

rig

een the door and the

you c

." I

e yard for help. My stomach drops when the reali

aftertaste of lavender. It's dark and resembles a pit

on my cheeks as

head, but it's hard to concentrate w

tom, I jump as Joh

is, Daniela, d

ocked in, and the yard has at least five l

p breath, I

is is legal, inc

oing to die

od money const

hired an expert, not

, but a glow of humour l

ould never place an expensive

right."

te section with a bench. It expands to the large rectangle

ou kill me? I'd at least like to see the complete version of

die." He chuckles. "

That was a te

demands on the job, you were honest, and

, whe

te, which makes you

entence, he's

I have no idea how to gro

someone to ensure there is no theft, the hyd

ot a scary pe

is stealing my produce, and I need a fresh set of eyes to ens

plants? That sounds alright. What will

stealing from

just that.

ns will not fall on you unless you turn a blind eye. Then I'd have to

ike my eyes where they are." My hands sha

schedule. Next time, you can bring something like a book to r

d I have q

s his head, a mischie

ss not

leave

teps to the side to a

could be charged with possession and inte

maybe leave that

t." He

ce of being arre

kely, does

may

s never been caught. These plants are worth millions

es me feel a

ready for

he doesn't know me. I'm just a random person looking for a jo

but the boss knows what he's doing. The hydroponic sys

asking questions

a job, and sometimes those

he desperate p

lights turn on when they're

the boss'? Wha

with 'the

something fun

w what his r

t do I need to know

the lights and water system turn on and o

ls gross, it's better than dra

s too good

living quarters, there

g quarters? You're not loc

own. If I kick John in the ba

ing cycles. Plus, there's nowhere else to sit

is the nig

ve ho

asked more ques

fused, you can

y."

r." He waves his han

tupidly, I follow despite the gnawing