Your Guise Is Slipping, Miss Pearl

Chapter 1242

"Listen, this isn't some mind game. I just want you on board with my plan," Pearl said. Simon didn't say anything.

"Any word on infections overseas?" Pearl asked while Simon slipped on his gloves.

"Nope, it's all happening here." Simon rolled his eyes in exasperation.

"So, how do you think this pathogen got here?"

Simon shrugged. "Beats me. Wasn't my doing."

A bold idea flashed through Pearl's mind. "Are you saying someone deliberately released this?"

Hearing this, Simon panicked and tried to cover her mouth. 'What are you talking about? You can't just go around saying that."

"No, think about it. This infection came out of nowhere. It can't be a natural occurrence.

Simon sighed. "I know you're eager, but hold your horses. Right now, we need to focus on finding a cure." Seeing his serious expression, Pearl let go of her hesitation and concentrated on dispensing the medicine.

After a few days of attentive care from Blake, Rosalie realized she could be cared for this way. As a result, their relationship had grown closer as well.

One early morning, Rosalie received a phone call. Her face went pale as she listened to the voice on the other end.

"What did you say?" She couldn't comprehend what she had just heard. All she could do was listen, rendered speechless by the voice on the line.

After hanging up, she stood there in stunned silence.

Blake walked over with a plate of sliced fruits. Seeing her standing there frozen, he wondered if something had upset her and waved his hand in front of her. "What's wrong? You seem upset."

Just those words alone brought tears to her eyes. "Blake... something happened to my aunt!"

Blake's smile vanished instantly. "What happened? Is she okay?"

Blake knew how much Rosalie's aunt meant to her. Having lost her parents at a young age, she had been raised by her aunt ever since, making her practically her only family

Rosalie wiped away her tears, her voice trembling. "My aunt got infected when she went out to buy groceries. She's running a high fever now. I don't know what to do."

"This is serious." Blake frowned.

With the situation being so dire now, the mortality rate was rising every day. Once infected, there was almost

no cure.

"I know, that's why I'm scared,' Rosalie said, looking at him desperately. "What if I go home now? I can't just sit back and watch my aunt suffer!"

Blake gently shook her shoulder, trying to bring her back to reality. "Can you please calm down? It's too dangerous right now. Where would you even go? Even if you go home now, what can you do? You're not a doctor, and this disease is very contagious. What if you get infected?"Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Blake tried to reason with her, but she was determined to go home.