Chapter 9

"How did you..."

"Don't worry about how I know. I won't give up on you because of this. We'll always be together," Soren interrupted me before I could finish.

Soren stood there stunned, staring at me blankly. "So, are you sick?"

I replied nonchalantly, "I'm not sick. I just happened to see it while researching patients."

"Then what about these herbs?"

"Oh, those? They're for a client at my company. I learned about some things the client likes to help close the deal." Soren scratched his head, looking a bit embarrassed.

I was half-convinced but accepted his explanation for now.

"Also, what was that about in the study the other day?"

Hearing this, Soren's face instantly turned beet red, looking at me awkwardly.

"That... that day, I was watching some adult videos. In the heat of the moment, I tried saying a few lines."

I put my hand to my forehead, feeling somewhat exasperated, but many of my doubts were dispelled.