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?”

known for his selfless acts

blessing to everyone in Norward City! She chose not to disclose that her friend Sam had suggested this to her. After all, there was

silence before Ethan said, “Do you have any other secrets up your sleeve, sis? How did you become such

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nodded, not entirely satisfied with this

“Do you have any other

“Where are you planning to go for your leave?”

“I’m

Taragon City to collect something, replied

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

Ethan left pant leg, catching him off guard and causing him to stand up abruptly, Water spilled from his cup as he tensed up and asked, “What are you

as if Isabelle had crossed a line

foot. His whole body tensed up as if Isabelle was trying to undress

as always, spoke her mind candidly. “Let me see your foot, she demanded, her strong–willed nature

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 outside.

My foot isn’t injured,” Eth

the old injury,” she

said.

Isabelle’s words, Ethan immediately turned his gaze

self–conscious since he became disabled, and 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 lift his pant

was always solitary and preferred to keep his distance from others. But to

reveal his scar, the one thing he cared about the most. Ethan found

his eyes and remained silent, observing

time, Ethan eventually sat down. He silently lifted his pant leg, his knuckles turning white from gripping

temperament of the brother she had

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to bolt or ask Isabelle what she was doing when he heard her say. The muscle deterioration is

at Isabelle in disbelief and said, “What did

Ethan to roll up his

The doctor said …”

trust me or