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.

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?”

the mayor is known for his selfless acts of kindness.

this to her. After all,

sis? How did you become such a skilled fighter? Why have you kept

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1 Coin

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entirely satisfied with this

have any other questions for

momentarily and then asked, “Where are

“I’m

City to collect something, replied Isabelle.

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

to stand up abruptly, Water spilled

had crossed a line that should never

conceal his left. foot. His whole body tensed up as

your foot, she demanded, her strong–willed nature evident in

much for social conventions, she didn’t flatter or pretend, and she wasn’t afraid to use force to silence people who

no need. My

seeing the old injury,” she

said.

Isabelle’s words, Ethan immediately turned his gaze towards her.

what the weather was. Even during the hottest summer days, when the air conditioning broke down, and he was sweating buckets, he would refuse to wear shorts or anything

pain and have his bones shattered than have someone lift his pant leg.

his distance from others. But to his surprise, Isabelle’s warmth made him feel

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

hurt in his eyes

pant leg, his knuckles

temperament of the brother she had taken

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violently. He hesitated whether to bolt or ask Isabelle what she was doing when he heard her say.

at Isabelle in disbelief

to Ethan to roll up his pant

The doctor

you trust me