The man was slightly stunned, seeing the young lady who was as obedient as a little rabbit suddenly staring at him fiercely. He felt a strange thumping in his chest. "What are you going to do?" he asked.

"Nothing," Pearl said, though she cracked her knuckles and walked toward him.

"You better not touch me. I'm-" The man almost revealed his identity in his panic, but he quickly stopped himself and turned pale.

Pearl paused, watching the man's rapidly changing expressions. "Who did you say you were?"

"I'm nobody. Fine, what do you want?" he finally conceded.

It was too late, as Pearl stepped forward and grabbed his wrist. Only then did he realize that her grip, which had been gentle half an hour ago, was now tight and constricting. The man gulped and realized he couldn't control this woman.

give me the herbs I

sighed.

and it's just the two of us here." Pearl shrugged, seemingly unconcerned. "Why do you think you can

are security mechanisms in this

button near his foot, and pressed it. She held it up in front of him, pretending to be surprised, and asked innocently,

the man's face, replaced by disbelief. "How did you know about that?" His suspicion grew. He hadn't shared information about this mechanism with anyone, not even

to his thoughts. "Can you call

somewhat sinister. She was cunning, just

being shamed, so all he could do was grumble. "Let me go, and I'll do my best to help you

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