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?”

mayor is known for his selfless acts

chose not to disclose that her friend Sam had suggested this to her. After all, there

any other secrets up your sleeve, sis? How did you become

Balance:

1 Coin

375 +6

1 Pearls

581

Heal or

entirely satisfied

you have any

asked, “Where are you planning to go

“I’m

City to collect something,

City? That’s quite far away. What

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

as if Isabelle had crossed a line that should

Isabelle touched his pant leg, he turned grave and quickly turned his body to conceal his left. foot. His whole body tensed up as if

me see your foot, she demanded, her strong–willed nature evident

She didn’t care much for social conventions, she didn’t flatter or pretend, and she wasn’t afraid to use force to

My foot isn’t injured,”

on seeing the old

said.

Ethan immediately turned his gaze towards

of his 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

excruciating pain and have his bones shattered than have someone lift his pant

others. But to his surprise, Isabelle’s warmth

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

in his eyes and remained silent, observing him

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

temperament of the brother she had taken in.

Balance

375 +6

Coin 1 Pearls

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Heal or Break?

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

in disbelief and said, “What did you say?”

she gestured to Ethan to roll up his pant

doctor said

you trust me