Chapter 47: Are you single?

"That flower is a Belladonna."

The voice spoke again and I spun around so fast that I nearly knocked over a decorative pot. I came face to face with a man leaning casually against a tree trunk. His dark eyes sparkled with amusement, and his sharp features were framed by perfectly styled hair that looked like it belonged in a luxury shampoo ad.

"Excuse me?" I said, trying to regain my composure.

"The flower," he said, his lips curling into an easy smirk. "Belladonna. Beautiful, but dangerous. Much like yourself, I imagine."

[Oh, great. A flirt]

I straightened my posture, tugging my blazer tighter around me, it suddenly felt like I needed protection! "I wasn't asking for a botany lesson." I stated flatly.

He chuckled, pushing off the tree and strolling closer. His tailored blazer and turtleneck outfit made him look like he had stepped out of a high-end magazine. Maybe he's a model…