Chapter 848


    After over two weeks of treatment, Pearl''s body was finally free of toxins.


    One day, waking up feeling almost back to normal, Pearl''s excitement was evident during Howard''s


    routine check-up.


    "You seem to be doing better," Howard noted.


    Pearl, sharing her joy with Esther on the phone, turned around with a smile when she heard


    Howard''s familiar voice. "Yes, sir, I''m almost back to normal. I owe it all to your care."


    "Since I''m your mentor now, it''s my duty to care for you," Howard replied, secretly pleased.


    "By the way, sir, you promised to release me once I recovered," Pearl reminded him.


    Howard''s expression shifted subtly. He had indeed made such a promise, but releasing her early


    couldplicate things with Winona. "Pearl, do you really have to leave so soon?"


    "You can''t break a promise. Your word must mean something," Pearl insisted, shifting the


    conversation to logic.


    Howard had hoped for some negotiation, but Pearl''s response left no room for it. Feeling cornered,


    he sighed. "Winnie visits you every day. It''ll be hard to exin if you leave early."


    Pearl snorted. "I don''t care. A promise is a promise, sir."


    Howard sighed again, feeling a headacheing on. "Help mee up with a n then,


    something that will let you leave without raising suspicion."


    Pearl''s eyes lit up with an idea. "How about this? Say my face is deteriorating due to my treatment,


    then use bandages to cover another girl''s face and pretend she''s me."


    Howard considered it. "That might work."


    Looking at Pearl''s smiling face, he resolved to do this n.


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    Three dayster, with Wayne''s help, Pearl smuggled in a woman resembling her closely. Thetter


    seemedposed and used to missions, and they shared a simr look in their eyes.


    "Sir, take care of her for a few days. Once I find my mother, I''lle back," Pearl instructed


    Howard. As she spoke, she knew deep down that returning after leaving this ce would be


    challenging.


    Looking at the fake Pearl and observing her frosty demeanor, Howard realized his task wouldn''t be


    easy. "Alright, go now."


    Pearl bid farewell to Howard and gave some instructions to the girl, preparing to sneak out into the


    crowd.


    Approaching the security checkpoint, Pearl caught the guard''s attention.


    "Who are you? I don''t think I''ve seen you before."


    The guard at the entrance, who had shed with Pearl before, observed her closely. Seeing her


    with a mask and her head wrapped tightly in a scarf, her evasive expression raised his rm.


    "I''m here to deliver some food," Pearl replied, disguising her voice.


    "Take off your mask," the guard demanded. He wasn''t convinced and insisted on seeing her face.