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 this. Alright, I'll stop here. Just think it

Disappointed, Wayne left.

*

Saturday morning, Pearl got a

this Pearl Leighton? We have a new case,

uneasy. "Who

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?"

mentioned wanting to call

came through, sounding

"What happened?

might

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

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

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

"I have a question. Are you looking

answering, "Yes. How

I'm

Pearl was

couldn't see her nodding. "Yes, it's such a strange coincidence. Since

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

stuttering,

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

find someone..." Esther spoke more softly. "I haven't been

Tears filled Pearl's eyes.

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

days and nights in her lab, working on the treatment. It wasn't completely safe, but

felt sad. "Don't overdo it," he

her weary eyes. "We need to cure this disease quickly. Esther is still

must promise not to overdo

I need to stay strong until Esther's body

let myself break down."