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."

if it's likely to work, you shouldn't risk your own

Disappointed, Wayne left.

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got a call from

Leighton? We have a new case, and

uneasy. "Who is this,

feels unwell and came in for a

"What's her name?"

"Esther Sanders."

Pearl tensed. "Esther Sanders?"

mentioned wanting to

a moment, Esther's voice came

sick. "What happened? Weren't you staying home lately? How did you

so sorry. I might have accidentally touched something in the

you not to touch anything there? And yet you went and did

felt bad but understood that Pearl was just concerned. She playfully stuck out her tongue. "I know, I'm sorry.

the hospital and get some rest. I'll make sure someone is there to take

"I have a

hesitated before answering, "Yes.

replied, sounding hopeful. "Now that I'm infected, maybe I

was taken

her nodding. "Yes, it's such a strange coincidence. Since you haven't found anyone yet, why not consider

on purpose because you knew we needed someone?" Pearl asked

shook her head, stuttering, "N-No... Why would I do

treatment doesn't work? Are you trying to kill yourself?" Pearl felt like she might faint from anger. Normally, it wouldn't

if you didn't find someone..." Esther spoke more softly. "I haven't been much help to

Tears filled Pearl's eyes.

Esther said with a chuckle. "If it works, it could be a big

keep everything under control, Pearl spent days and nights in her lab, working on the treatment. It wasn't

sad. "Don't

disease quickly. Esther is still at the hospital waiting,

sighed. "Okay, but you must promise not to

until Esther's

let myself break down."