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

to disclose that her friend Sam had suggested this to her. After all, there was no

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

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nodded, not entirely satisfied with this answer.

have any other questions for

momentarily and then asked, “Where are you planning to

“I’m

to Taragon City to collect something, replied Isabelle.

That’s quite far away. What could you possibly

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 you doing, Isabelle?”

crossed a

touched 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

your foot, she

just who 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.

need. My foot isn’t injured,”

on seeing the old

said.

hearing Isabelle’s words, Ethan immediately turned his gaze

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

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

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

his eyes and remained

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

subtly, appreciating the temperament

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hesitated whether to bolt or ask Isabelle what she was doing when he heard her say. The muscle deterioration is not too

was shocked. He gazed at Isabelle in

treat it,” Isabelle said as she gestured to Ethan to roll up his

said. The doctor

me or not?”