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!

a bit disappointed upon discovering

was angry too. "What should we do

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

up, the man remained rational. Pearl had a strong personality, but when it came

of defense. How could such a large warehouse have only one security

if that woman knew she owned him one. He sighed as

puzzled by the situation. Why was he being scolded when it was the woman who had stolen the

the herbs and found Hugo

at times, he had a genuine passion for food. All his temper seemed

didn't look annoying at

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