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?”

mayor is known for

to disclose that her friend Sam had suggested this to

up your sleeve, sis? How did you

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satisfied with

you have any other questions for

asked, “Where are you

“I’m

to collect something,

quite far away.

guard and causing him to stand up abruptly, Water

Isabelle had crossed a line that should never have been

body to conceal his left. foot. His

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

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

no need. My

on seeing the old injury,” she replied.

said.

Isabelle’s words, Ethan immediately turned his gaze

conditioning broke down, and he was sweating buckets, he would refuse to wear shorts or anything that revealed his skin. He wouldn’t even

have his bones shattered than have someone lift his pant leg.

from others. But to

his scar, the one thing he cared about the most. Ethan found it challenging to accept and

in his eyes and remained silent,

He silently lifted his pant leg, his knuckles

the temperament of the brother she

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down to look closer, then suddenly grabbed Ethan’s calf. His eyes shook violently. He hesitated whether to bolt or ask Isabelle

at Isabelle in disbelief and

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

said. The doctor

you trust me or not?”

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