Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 202

“You’re Simon’s disciple? How is that possible? He started living in seclusion ten years ago. I heard he went abroad and became a professor at a medical college. How do you know him?”

“I’ve studied abroad, so it’s not unusual for me to know him.” Pearl then thought, ‘A professor? Simon was just too lazy. He hid in a city abroad for his retirement.’

“I heard that our country still hasn’t found a cure for AIDS. But what if your hospital could make a breakthrough?” Pearl dropped a tempting suggestion.

“AIDS? Curing AIDS isn’t that simple. You’re still quite young, Miss. Let’s not argue about whether you’re really Simon’s disciple. No one has managed to cure AIDS after all these years. Are you trying to convince me to let you into the surgery room?” The doctor mistakenly believed he had figured out Pearl’s plan, and it made him feel smug.

“No, I’m not lying. There have been recent developments in treating the disease abroad, with records of complete recoveries. I’m sure you can distinguish between fact and fiction. I’ll go in and save him now. He won’t die under your care, and it’s an opportunity for your hospital. This could be your chance for a promotion. Even if I fail to save him, Richard is here, watching. Plus, I’ll take full responsibility for it. What do you have to lose?” Pearl laid out all the potential benefits and drawbacks. The doctor, enticed by the prospects, finally felt swayed by the interests at stake. He looked to Richard as if waiting for the latter to say something.

her do

doctor’s anxiety eased. He instructed someone to fetch a surgical gown and mask for Pearl

in herbs. After about two hours, the light on the surgery room

stared at the tightly closed door, eagerly waiting for Pearl

She appeared weak and unsteady, as if she

it go,

into Richard’s eyes, Pearl smiled. “He’s okay

your room so you can rest. We can talk more

could still be at risk of severe blood loss,” Pearl replied, declining Richard’s offer.