Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

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.

the quiet cafeteria to borrow a card from, Pearl pleaded, "Please, my friend just woke up very hungry. Can

Pearl's plea and accustomed to the harsh realities of the hospital, refused again. "I can't. If my

there's any problem,

can just look down on people like me and throw money around to get what you want?" She then took the food away

extra half an hour. When she returned, she heard a commotion near the nurse's

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

here?"

sorry, Miss Pearl. I failed to keep a proper watch, and this happened. Luckily, I intervened in time," the doctor explained, glaring at

nurse, who was visibly shaken.

The nurse hesitated. "I..."

would you try to hurt her? Who asked

any previous animosity toward Esther. They weren't even acquaintances. What

time before slowly saying, "No one asked me to do it. I

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

have a specific reason. I just really dislike her," the nurse admitted, her face contorting with resentment. "Why does she get a VIP room and top care when my parents are crammed