The War God Alpha’s Arranged Bride Novel

---- Chapter 97 "I'm sorry, were you speaking to me?" | asked, dubiously. His grin widened to reveal a perfect set of teeth. He let out a healthy laugh that made my stomach churn with nervous curiosity. "Yes," he confirmed. "I saw you looking over that hibiscus with such intent. | figured you must be someone who really knows their stuff when it comes to flowers and plants." There was no stopping the blush that burned across my cheeks. "Oh...Um, maybe a little," | offered weakly. "Are you, uh, interested in hibiscus?" "Not particularly," he confessed.

"I'm mainly looking for a particular plant that holds a lot of medical properties that | can blend with a lot of other herbs if need be." | instantly parked up at the poor guy's dilemma. "In that case, | think you should consider trying out chamomile," | told him. "It possesses the medical abilities to relieve stress and tension in the muscles. It also happens to help with digestive issues such as bloating and indigestion. It's considered an anti-inflammatory and aids with difficulties falling asleep." ---- The man stood blankly at me with his mouth slightly ajar. Way to go, Evelyn.

You might as well have just scared him off with your know-it-all mouth. My self-consciousness was creeping in at a ridiculously fast pace. Suddenly, the guy broke out into a series of giggles that made me feel all the more mortified. "I'm sorry, didn't you just say that you 'a little' when it came to this sort of stuff?" he laughed. There was a light-heartedness to his tone that allowed the tension in my muscles to ease. "Well, |...Um-" The guy ran a hand through his slightly disheveled hair and gave me an honest look. "I'm sorry, | didn't mean to make you feel uncomfortable just now.

Honestly, | think anyone who has the ability to rattle off a whole list of effects for any flower or herb is nothing short of remarkable." "Oh, well, | don't know if I'd say 'remarkable'-" "| would," he affirmed. "My name is Michael, by the way." He extended his hand out for me to take in which | graciously did. ---- "It's nice to meet you, Michael. I'm Evelyn. I'll be honest, | may have been a bit modest just now in underplaying my knowledge when it comes to plants. | happen to have a very deep interest and passion in Agriculture.

One of my ongoing hobbies right now is working with different types of flowers to create purposeful teas," | explained. That celebrity-style smile came right back. "That's incredible. So, is that what you're doing here now?" he questioned. | gave a nod and shrugged my shoulders back. "Pretty much. There was a bit of a mishap with the last batch | had going and now I'm sort of in the process of creating a new one." He looked as though he was genuinely interested in my work. " That's interesting.

| hope you find what you're looking for." "You too." "Yeah, | think I'll check out that chamomile you mentioned before." Michael headed off in his own direction, leaving me still somewhat dazed in my tracks. Wow...Why couldn't | have met someone like him when | was younger? ---- God. It was such a juvenile thought to have, considering the fact that | was freaking married. It wasn't as though | was checking him out, but it really sparked a kind of intrigue in me to get to talk to someone who was interested in plants.

Having that brief moment with Micahel made me realize just how devoid my life was when it came to having friends beyond the household. Whatever, Evelyn, it doesn't matter. It's not like you're going to ever see him again anyway. Plus, do you really think Alexander would take kindly to the idea of you spending time with another guy?