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 his selfless

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

up your sleeve, sis? How did you become such a skilled fighter?

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nodded, not entirely satisfied with this answer.

asked, “Do you have any other questions for

“Where are you planning

“I’m

Taragon City to

taken aback. “Taragon City? That’s quite far

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,

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

quickly turned his body to conceal his left. foot. His whole body tensed up as if Isabelle was trying to undress him instead of just

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

wasn’t afraid to use force to

My foot isn’t injured,” Eth

I insist on seeing the

said.

hearing Isabelle’s words, Ethan immediately turned

disabled, and he would never show any part 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 would refuse to wear shorts or anything that revealed his skin. He wouldn’t even go near a basketball court,

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

to keep his distance from others.

he cared about the most. Ethan found it challenging to accept

his eyes and remained silent, observing him calmly.

lifted his pant leg, his knuckles turning

the temperament of the brother she had taken

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

in disbelief and said,

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

doctor

me or