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."

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

Disappointed, Wayne left.

*

Pearl got a call from the

have a new case, and she seems to be

uneasy. "Who is

feels unwell and came in for a check-up. We've confirmed she's

"What's her name?"

"Esther Sanders."

Pearl tensed. "Esther Sanders?"

wanting to call

Esther's voice came through,

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

"I'm so sorry. I might have accidentally touched something

you went and did it anyway. You're an

just concerned. She playfully stuck out her tongue. "I know,

stay mad at Esther. "Since you're infected, stay in the hospital and get some rest. I'll make sure someone is there to take

didn't plan on staying. "I have a question. Are

before answering, "Yes. How did you

hopeful. "Now that I'm infected, maybe I could

was taken

such a strange

try to get sick on purpose because you knew we needed someone?"

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

she might faint from anger. Normally, it wouldn't have been a big deal if Esther had been reckless, but now was not the

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

Tears filled Pearl's eyes.

let me try," Esther said with a chuckle. "If it works, it could be a

under control, Pearl spent days and nights in her lab, working

felt sad. "Don't

quickly. Esther is still at the hospital waiting, and I don't want

must

strong until Esther's

let myself break down."