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 selfless acts

this to her. After all,

sis? How did you become such a skilled

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entirely satisfied with this

any other

thought momentarily and then asked, “Where are you planning to

“I’m

to collect something,

far away. What could you possibly need from there?”

suddenly bent down and lifted 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

crossed a

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 of just checking on his injury.

mind candidly. “Let me see your

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

no need. My foot isn’t injured,”

the old

said.

words, Ethan immediately turned his gaze

matter 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 that revealed his skin. He wouldn’t even go near a basketball court, even if it was just to walk by, and he would always

and have his bones shattered than have someone

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

to reveal his scar, the one thing he cared about the most. Ethan found it challenging to accept and frowned/gripping his pants tightly without

the hurt in his eyes and remained silent, observing

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

temperament of

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

was shocked. He gazed at Isabelle in disbelief and said, “What did

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

doctor

me or not?”