Chapter 269: She Shouldn't Have Been Too Clever

Tina's pale fingers tapped lightly on the table, placing the bottle of Crimson Silk she had brought onto the coffee table in front of her. With an even tone, she asked, "Dragonsbreath?" "Of course, it’s right here." The woman’s sensual red lips curved slightly as she retrieved a red rectangular brocade box from an ancient-looking cloth bag on the sofa beside her. Lifting the lid, she revealed a dried, dark purple plant inside. Tina's gaze rested calmly on the Dragonsbreath, though she made no move to touch it. The woman glanced at the golden mask covering Tina’s face, showing a flicker of surprise. Crimson Silk was rare, Dragonsbreath even rarer. She had thought Tina would be too impatient for such a transaction. "It's yours now," the woman said with a generous smile, pushing the brocade box towards Tina. Only then did Tina reach out to inspect the Dragonsbreath for authenticity before casually tossing the bottle of Crimson Silk back to the woman. Caught off guard,