After over two weeks of treatment, Pearl's body was finally free of toxins.

One day, waking up feeling almost back to normal, Pearl's excitement was evident during Howard's routine check-up.

"You seem to be doing better," Howard noted.

Pearl, sharing her joy with Esther on the phone, turned around with a smile when she heard Howard's familiar voice. "Yes, sir, I'm almost back to normal. I owe it all to your care."

"Since I'm your mentor now, it's my duty to care for you," Howard replied, secretly pleased.

release me once I

made such a promise, but releasing her early could complicate things with Winona. "Pearl, do you really

cornered, he sighed. "Winnie visits you every day. It'll be hard to explain if you leave early." Pearl snorted. "I don't

headache coming on. "Help me come up with

Say my face is deteriorating due to my treatment, then use bandages to cover another girl's face and pretend she's me." Howard considered it. "That might

at Pearl's smiling face, he resolved

latter seemed composed and used to missions, and they shared a similar look

that returning after leaving this place would be challenging. Looking at the fake Pearl and observing her frosty demeanor, Howard realized

gave some instructions to the girl, preparing to sneak out into

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