Chapter 1281

Pearl shook her head, trusting her gut feeling. "I think she's acting strange. Could you keep an eye on her for me?"

Doctor Hanson agreed to help, nodding. "Of course, I'll watch her closely. She won't try anything under my watch."

"Thank you, Doctor Hanson. I'm going to grab some food for Esther."

"Don't worry about it," replied the doctor as he stood.

Pearl headed to the hospital's cafeteria to pick up some light snacks, considering Esther was

still recovering and needed easy-to-digest food. Before leaving earlier, Esther requested sweet and sour pork and donuts.

At the cashier, Pearl's card was declined several times. She then offered cash instead.

"We only accept cards, not cash," the cashier stated firmly.

no one else in the quiet cafeteria to borrow a card from, Pearl pleaded, "Please, my friend just woke up very hungry.

hospital, refused again. "I can't. If my bosses find out, I'll be in trouble and

"If there's

cashier snapped, misunderstanding Pearl's intention. "You think you can just look down on people like me and throw money around to get what you want?" She then took the

Pearl left and found another place to buy food, taking an extra half an hour. When she returned, she heard a

the station. A nurse was restrained on the floor, and

happened here?"

to keep a proper watch, and this happened. Luckily, I intervened in time," the doctor explained, glaring at the restrained nurse. "She tried to

the nurse, who was visibly

The nurse hesitated. "I..."

would you try to hurt her?

had never shown any previous animosity toward Esther. They weren't even acquaintances. What could possibly

one asked me to do

Explain why." She studied the nurse closely, sensing she

her face contorting with resentment. "Why does she get a VIP room and top care when

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