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."

shouldn't risk your own health like

Disappointed, Wayne left.

*

Saturday morning, Pearl got a call from the

have a new case, and

uneasy. "Who is this,

feels unwell

"What's her name?"

"Esther Sanders."

Pearl tensed. "Esther Sanders?"

she mentioned wanting to

moment, Esther's voice came through, sounding rough. "Hey,

happened? Weren't

I might have accidentally touched something in

to touch anything there? And yet you went and

playfully stuck out her tongue. "I know, I'm sorry. Please

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

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

before answering, "Yes. How did you

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

Pearl was taken

a strange coincidence. Since you haven't found anyone

purpose because you knew we needed someone?"

quickly shook her head, stuttering, "N-No... Why

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

spoke more softly. "I haven't been much help to you before. Let me do this for

Tears filled Pearl's eyes.

it could be a big help, right?" Finally, Pearl reluctantly

days and nights in her lab, working on the

work, Richard felt sad. "Don't

this disease quickly. Esther is still at the hospital

"Okay, but you must

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

let myself break down."