William's POV

 

The merchant cleared her throat and began, "I have heard great things about you from a mutual contact of ours in Morocco. You see, they mentioned that you were a trusted business partner and someone I could rely on for advice. Is it safe to discuss this in front of Mia?"

 

I was taken aback by her question.

 

“Who could our mutual contact be?” My mind raced as I wondered. “It’s clear that she’s interested in more than just my spices. I wonder what kind of information she had heard about me.”

 

With a deep breath, I nodded, "Of course. Mia is a trusted partner of mine and...