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?”

for his

had suggested this to her. After all, there was no point in explaining it to someone she was unlikely to encounter

secrets up your sleeve, sis? How did you become such a skilled fighter? Why have you kept it hidden all this time?”

Balance:

1 Coin

375 +6

1 Pearls

581

Heal

entirely satisfied with this

have any other questions for me?”

“Where are you planning

“I’m

City to collect something, replied Isabelle.

quite far

him to stand up abruptly, Water spilled from his cup

experience as if Isabelle had crossed a line that should never have

grave and quickly turned his body to conceal his left. foot. His

her mind candidly. “Let me see your foot, she demanded, her strong–willed nature evident in her

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

no need. My foot isn’t injured,”

I insist on seeing the old

said.

words, Ethan immediately turned

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

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

distance from others. But to his surprise,

thing he cared about the most. Ethan found it challenging to accept and frowned/gripping his

his eyes and

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

her eyebrow subtly, appreciating the temperament of the brother she

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35 Heal or Break?

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

in disbelief and

to Ethan to roll up his pant leg. “Do you trust

The doctor said …”

me