Chapter 1275

Esther rushed out of the Crawfords' house, crouched down, and burst into tears.

She felt lost. James had said some really hurtful things. They had been together for a long time and were even planning to get married, so his words shocked her deeply.

Just then, her phone buzzed with a new message. She wiped her tears, took out her phone, and saw it was from Pearl. But the message made her feel even worse.

Pearl had done some digging into James's past. Five years ago, he had been with his first love. She even sent a photo of the woman.

Esther had never met her, but the resemblance between her and the woman in the photo was striking. That explained why James had seemed so into her when they first met—he was reminded of his past.

Despite her doubts, Esther had always tried to believe that James loved her. But this felt like a harsh wake-up call.

Pearl, getting no reply, decided to call Esther.

"Why didn't you text back?" Pearl asked.

Esther tried to hide her crying, but Pearl could easily hear it.

"Did you go see him again?" Pearl asked.

Through her tears, Esther replied, "Yes. I just got back today and went to see him, but he told me to leave."

Pearl sounded frustrated. "I told you not to go."

"I was just worried about him," Esther explained.

"And? Did he appreciate that?" Pearl asked.

"...No."

"Where are you? I'm coming to get you," Pearl said firmly.

Esther had been squatting too long and stood up, feeling dizzy. "No, it's okay. Where are you? I'll come to you."

"It's not safe in Enswood right now, and you can't get a taxi. Just send me your location and stay there. I'll be there soon."

"Okay."

a flashy

in," Pearl said, rolling down her window and handing her a tissue. "Dry your tears and come with me. I'm taking

of everything, just nodded and got

curiosity got the better of

research," Pearl said with a wink. "We're at the

start producing it for the

eyes lit up. "Will

Pearl smirked, "but it won't

"Even though I'm hurt, I still want the best

was a kind soul, changed the subject and just continued driving to

Esther walked into the lab, and it was like stepping into a whole new world. She was so

was busy checking some data when he noticed Esther. He looked

Esther greeted him cheerfully and playfully tugged at

you call

What

his notebook and replied, "You should ask Pearl. At my age, she's got me running around doing all this. I'm worn

for the greater good."

to this data," Simon said, turning away, then paused and turned back to Esther. "Oh, and I forgot to say, don't touch anything in

worry, I'll be

returned. She pointed to a purple liquid

it's very corrosive.

her hand back when Pearl

careful," Pearl reminded

I'm

a meeting, Pearl told Esther to stay in the lab while she attended it. Esther promised

was already waiting. She sat and addressed the group, "We're here to discuss our

they all

they could proceed to

about it. It was very risky,

testing it on ourselves?" someone

a bad idea that no one

asked, "Who's going to be our test

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