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!

man felt a bit disappointed upon

other man was angry too. "What should we do then, sir? Should I send someone to deal with

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

man remained rational. Pearl had a strong

activate his second line of defense. How could such a large warehouse have only one security mechanism? He

knew she owned him one. He sighed as

still puzzled by the situation. Why was he

home with the herbs and

to cook. Although he could be unpredictable at times, he had a genuine passion for food.

in his apron didn't look

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