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.

the

man sighed. "Not

us here." Pearl shrugged, seemingly unconcerned.

sneered. "Listen, there are security mechanisms in

a button near his foot, and pressed it. She held it up

"How did you know about that?" His suspicion grew. He hadn't shared information about this mechanism with anyone, not

thoughts. "Can you call for your men

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was grumble. "Let me go, and I'll do my best to help you find what you're looking

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