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Huh?
I was sure Maxwell had never told Delphine about Lemonisha.
Maxwell kept his gaze steady on her as if awaiting an attack. “It didn’t make any sense to bring her here.”
Delphine narrowed her eyes at him. “I expect to get some seeds before you leave New Orleans. Do you understand me?”
“I understand you.”
“But, will I get my seeds?”
Max unfolded his arms and pointed to the right. “Looks like you have several lemon and orange trees over there.”
Really, Max? You won’t share seeds with her either?
Delphine’s smile left. The frown returned. “I want your seeds.”
“Why?”
“I want one of those trees to reside in New Orleans.”
There was something about the way Delphine was asking for Lemonisha’s seeds that made me feel uneasy.
Max clearly got the same feeling.
Shaking his head, he eyed her. “But, why? I need more than that.”
Yeah. Why are you trying to get our tree’s seeds?
If anybody were getting seeds from Lemonisha it would be me first.
“That tree will end up being a family heirloom. It will be passed down through generations.” Delphine dotted the air with her fingers. “Every new tree grown from those seeds will reinforce the family’s status and power. In fact. . .these trees will become a symbol of the family’s enduring presence and influence.”
“Man, it’s just a tree.”
Delphine leaned her head to the side. “Yet, you are quite possessive of her already. You must feel the tree’s power too.”
“How about this?” Raising one hand, Max ran his fingers along the brim of his hat. “Stop messing with Paolo and going into his dreams, and you can get some seeds.”
Delphine blinked. “Is that necessary?”
Fuck. . .she never said she wasn’t in Paolo’s dreams.
I gritted my teeth.
How will I deal with that?
Max tilted his hat slightly to the other side and lowered his hand. “And be nice to Baba. That shit made me uneasy.”
Annoyance laced Delphine’s words. “You are negotiating with me?”
“I’m just telling you what I need in order to feel good about giving you the seeds.”
Delphine considered this for several silent seconds and then nodded. “Very well. Your terms are acceptable.”
“We’ll see.”
“What does that mean?”
