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?”

smiled, “Well, the mayor is known for

to her. After all, there was no point

any other 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

35 Heal or

satisfied

“Do you have any other questions for me?”

asked, “Where are you planning to go for your

“I’m

to Taragon City to collect something, replied

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

and causing him to stand up abruptly, Water spilled from his cup as he tensed up and

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

body to conceal his left. foot. His whole body tensed up as if Isabelle was trying to

mind candidly. “Let me see your foot, she demanded,

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

My foot

the old injury,” she

said.

words, Ethan immediately

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

pain and have his bones shattered than have someone

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

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

see the hurt in his eyes and remained

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

appreciating the temperament of the brother she had

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375 +6

Coin 1

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Heal

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

shocked. He gazed at Isabelle in disbelief and said, “What did you say?”

treat it,” Isabelle said as she gestured to Ethan to roll up his pant leg. “Do

doctor said

me or