Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 1276

"Okay, Wayne. Don't argue with him." Arguing would only make the situation worse, and Wayne knew it wouldn't affect him.

"Alright, Pea." Wayne sat down but continued to watch Thomas, who was clearly feeling the pressure.

"Give me two days. If I can't find someone to test it out, I'll test it on myself, okay?" Pearl said.

Wayne quickly objected without a second thought. "No. You're leading this project. If something goes wrong and you're sick, what will happen to our lab?"

Wayne's point made sense, and everyone around agreed, except for Thomas.

"Why not? She's in charge, so she should be the one to step up." Thomas casually took a sip

of water and added, "If you won't let her do it, why don't you?"

Wayne was furious. "Don't think I won't do anything to you, Thomas."

"Oh, go ahead then."

"That's enough!" Pearl slammed the table, and the room went silent. "We'll go with my plan. Meeting's over."

After the meeting, Wayne approached Pearl, looking worried. "Are you really considering infecting yourself?"

Pearl gently patted his shoulder to reassure him, "Don't worry. We have two days left. Let's see what happens then."

"I've asked everyone I know. Where will you find volunteers?" Wayne was upset with Pearl's tendency to put herself at risk. "You're not a hero, Pearl. You don't need to risk so much. Are you really going to do this just because he challenged you?"

Pearl sighed, knowing Wayne was concerned. "It's not about what he said, Wayne."

"Then why?" Wayne asked.

Pearl looked sad. "I don't want to let Esther down."

Wayne quickly understood what was happening. "So, you're doing this for Esther? Because of her heartless boyfriend?" He almost laughed. "Pearl, Esther might not see things clearly

because she's in love, but you do. You know this is serious, and you really shouldn't go through with it."

Pearl nodded. "I know, but the chances of this medicine working are very high, so I'm not too worried."

risk your own health like this. Alright,

Disappointed, Wayne left.

*

Saturday morning, Pearl got a call from the

We have a new case, and she seems to be

immediately felt uneasy. "Who is

Hospital. Your friend feels unwell and

"What's her name?"

"Esther Sanders."

Pearl tensed. "Esther Sanders?"

she mentioned wanting to

voice came through, sounding rough.

sick. "What happened?

embarrassed. "I'm so sorry. I might have

to touch anything there? And yet you went and did it anyway. You're an adult. You

She playfully stuck out her tongue. "I know, I'm sorry. Please don't

you're infected, stay in the hospital and get some rest. I'll make sure someone is

Esther didn't plan on staying. "I have a question. Are you looking for

hesitated before answering, "Yes.

overheard your meeting," Esther replied, sounding hopeful. "Now that I'm infected,

was

nodding. "Yes, it's such a strange coincidence. Since you haven't found

you try to get sick on purpose because you knew

stuttering, "N-No... Why

like she might faint from anger.

have done the same if you didn't find someone..." Esther spoke more softly. "I haven't been much help to you before. Let

Tears filled Pearl's eyes.

it could be a big help, right?"

control, Pearl spent days and nights in her lab, working on the treatment. It wasn't completely safe, but she took

felt sad.

weary eyes. "We need to cure this disease quickly. Esther is still at the hospital waiting,

but you must promise not

to stay strong until Esther's body doesn't reject the

let myself break down."