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."

your own health

Disappointed, Wayne left.

*

morning, Pearl got

Pearl Leighton? We have a new case, and

uneasy. "Who

Hospital. Your friend feels unwell and

"What's her name?"

"Esther Sanders."

Pearl tensed. "Esther Sanders?"

wanting to

moment, Esther's voice came through, sounding

she was sick. "What happened? Weren't you

embarrassed. "I'm so sorry. I might

not to touch anything there? And yet you went and did it anyway. You're an adult. You should be able

understood that Pearl was just concerned. She playfully stuck out her tongue.

the hospital and get

staying. "I have a question.

"Yes. How

I'm infected, maybe I could help out as your test

Pearl was

"Yes, it's such a strange coincidence. Since

get sick on purpose because you knew we

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

understand the risk? What if the treatment doesn't work? Are you trying to kill yourself?" Pearl felt like she might faint from anger. Normally, it wouldn't have been a big deal if Esther had been reckless, but now was not

same if you didn't find someone..." Esther spoke more softly. "I haven't

Tears filled Pearl's eyes.

with a chuckle. "If it works, it could be a big help, right?" Finally, Pearl reluctantly agreed to let Esther

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

felt sad.

Esther is still at

sighed. "Okay, but you must promise not to overdo

to stay strong until Esther's body

let myself break down."