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.

pills and

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 selfless

disclose that her friend Sam had suggested this to her. After all, there was no point in explaining it to

sis? How did you

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satisfied with this

you have any other questions for me?”

then asked, “Where are

“I’m

to Taragon City to collect

quite far away. What could

suddenly bent down and lifted Ethan left pant leg, catching him off guard and causing him to stand up abruptly, Water spilled from

crossed a line that should never have been

Isabelle touched his pant leg, he turned grave and quickly turned his body to conceal his left. foot. His whole body tensed up as if Isabelle was trying to undress him instead

your

to use force

no need. My foot isn’t injured,” Eth

seeing the old injury,”

said.

words, Ethan immediately turned his

days, when the air conditioning broke down, and he was sweating

bones shattered than

was always solitary and preferred to keep his distance from others. But to his surprise, Isabelle’s

the most. Ethan found it challenging to accept and frowned/gripping his pants

eyes and remained silent, observing

pant leg, his knuckles turning white from gripping the

appreciating the temperament

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

was shocked. He gazed at Isabelle in disbelief

as she gestured to Ethan to roll up his pant leg. “Do you trust me?”

doctor said …”

you trust me or not?”

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