Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 35 Heal or Break?

Isabelle brought Ethan to the school infirmary to tend to his wounds.

Blood was flowing from Ethan’s face and nose, his eye corner was swollen, a bruise was forming on his forehead, and he had multiple bruises on his body.

However, for Isabelle, who had undergone rigorous training since childhood, was accustomed to bullets, and was a renowned surgeon known as Dr. Seely, these injuries were not considered severe.

There was no need to go to the hospital for this.

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Ethan sat quietly beside the bed, cradling a steaming cup. He had taken two anti–inflammatory p was lost in deep thought, occasionally daydreaming or stealing glances at Isabelle.

“Are you scared?” Isabelle asked.

Ethan looked up as Isabelle leaned against the door frame, arms crossed and posture relaxed.

He hesitated to answer her question.

“Did you find it terrifying when you saw me fighting?”

“No,” Ethan hurriedly replied.

Then what is it?”

He asked the one that mattered the most to him, “Isabelle, is this matter over? Our parents won’t find out, right?”

“Are you having second thoughts about letting the others go?” Isabelle asked.

Ethan wondered if he had a violent streak or was misunderstanding, but he knew he could trust Isabelle to protect him.

“No, they won’t bother us again, right? Our parents won’t find out.”

“I told you, even if you blew this place up today, I could handle it for you. I never bluff.”

Ethan paused momentarily to gather his thoughts before finally asking his sister, “Isabelle, do you happen to know our mayor?”

Isabelle replied, “Not exactly. Why do you ask?”

Ethan was curious and asked again, “Then how?”

for his

in Norward City! She chose not to disclose that her friend Sam had suggested this to her. After all, there was no point in explaining it to someone she was unlikely to encounter

up your sleeve, sis? How did you become such a

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not entirely satisfied with

any other questions

are you planning

“I’m

heading to Taragon City to collect

was taken aback. “Taragon City? That’s quite far away. What could you possibly

stand up abruptly, Water spilled from his cup as he tensed up and asked, “What are you doing,

jarring experience as if Isabelle had crossed a line

left. foot. His whole body tensed up as if Isabelle

mind candidly. “Let me see your foot, she

who she was. She didn’t care much for social conventions, she didn’t flatter or pretend, and she wasn’t afraid to use force to silence people who opposed her. Her true nature was much colder than what people saw on the

need. My foot isn’t

the

said.

words, Ethan immediately turned his gaze towards

he would never show any part of his body, no matter what the weather was. Even during the hottest summer days, when the air conditioning broke down, and he was sweating buckets, he would

rather endure excruciating pain and have his bones shattered than have someone

from others. But to his

to reveal his scar, the one thing he cared about the

hurt in his eyes and remained silent, observing

lifted his pant leg, his knuckles turning white from gripping the fabric

the temperament of the brother

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look closer, then suddenly grabbed Ethan’s calf. His eyes shook violently. He hesitated whether to bolt or ask Isabelle

shocked. He gazed at Isabelle in disbelief and said,

as she gestured to Ethan to roll up

said. The doctor said …”

me or