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."

likely to work, you shouldn't risk your own health like this. Alright,

Disappointed, Wayne left.

*

morning, Pearl got a call

this Pearl Leighton? We have a new case, and she seems

uneasy. "Who is

feels unwell

"What's her name?"

"Esther Sanders."

Pearl tensed. "Esther Sanders?"

wanting to call

came through, sounding rough. "Hey,

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

might have accidentally touched

yet you went and did it anyway.

She playfully stuck out her

stay in the hospital and get some rest. I'll

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

before answering, "Yes. How

overheard your meeting," Esther replied, sounding hopeful. "Now that I'm infected, maybe I could help out as your test

Pearl was

"Yes, it's such a strange coincidence.

on purpose because you

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

Pearl felt like she might faint from anger. Normally, it wouldn't have been a big deal

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

Tears filled Pearl's eyes.

a chuckle. "If it works, it could

her lab, working

work, Richard felt sad. "Don't overdo it," he cautioned

Esther is still at

"Okay, but you must promise not to overdo

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

let myself break down."