Pearl kept her promise and, after a few minutes, the man from earlier entered the room. He saw the other man tied to the chair and asked in a panic, "What's going on, sir?" The man clenched his jaw and gestured for him to untie him.

The man quickly realized the situation and began untying the bound man. "Why were you tied up? Didn't the lady say you were looking for me and asked me to come in to see you?" The man glared at him. "We were both tricked!"

"What?" the other man exclaimed.

"The woman wasn't at all what she seemed. She was strong and knowledgeable about medicine, but..."

But she was Simon's student!

bit disappointed upon discovering that

should we do then, sir? Should I send someone to deal

his head. "Firstly, you're not her match, and secondly, I won't forgive you

the man remained rational. Pearl had a strong personality, but when it came to herbs, she was

defense. How could such a large warehouse

wondered if that woman knew she owned him one. He sighed as he absentmindedly played with

Why was he

herbs and found Hugo cooking in the

loved to cook. Although he could be unpredictable at times, he had a genuine passion for food. All his temper seemed to

him cooking in his apron didn't look annoying at

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