Chapter 1128

"I'm so sorry. I thought you were smarter than this, but you're just impulsive." Howard looked disappointed, but it quickly disappeared. He had expected her to have backup plans, but it turned out he didn't even need to try too hard. She simply took his word about the hidden passageway and even went inside by herself. "The room... Did you put something in it?" Pearl found herself getting weaker and couldn't even lift her hand, yet her mind was still sharp. "I guess you were too anxious to notice the herb incense I was burning." "You're so cunning." Pearl couldn't do anything other than mock him. "Have you figured out why I got you here?" Howard's grin grew wider. "Your mom is a great test subject, and so are you." Howard gestured with his hand, and two men appeared from a shadowy corner. "Take the woman on the floor back and tie this one up in the inner room." Pearl's gaze was icy. "I won't let you get away with this." "I look forward to seeing you try." Howard's expressi