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 health like this. Alright,

Disappointed, Wayne left.

*

Saturday morning, Pearl got a call from the

new case, and she seems to be your

felt uneasy. "Who is

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

"What's her name?"

"Esther Sanders."

Pearl tensed. "Esther Sanders?"

she mentioned wanting to

a moment, Esther's voice came through, sounding rough.

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

I might have accidentally touched something

went and did it anyway. You're an adult. You should be able to look after

bad but understood that Pearl was just concerned. She playfully stuck out

Esther. "Since you're infected, stay in the hospital and get some

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

hesitated before answering, "Yes. How did

I'm infected, maybe

Pearl was taken

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

on purpose because you knew we needed

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

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

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

Tears filled Pearl's eyes.

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

spent days and nights in her lab, working on

sad. "Don't

cure this disease quickly. Esther is still at

must

until Esther's body doesn't reject the medication. I

let myself break down."