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.

to borrow a card from, Pearl pleaded, "Please, my friend just

plea and accustomed to the harsh realities of the hospital, refused again. "I can't. If my bosses find out, I'll be in trouble and they'll dock

to reassure her, "If there's any problem, I'll cover twice

just look down on people like me and throw money around to get what you want?" She then took the food away and said, "I don't think you need this now. Go get food

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 Doctor Hanson

here?" Pearl

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

was visibly

The nurse hesitated. "I..."

"Why would you try to hurt her? Who asked

never shown any previous animosity toward Esther.

saying, "No one

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

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