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 his selfless acts of kindness.

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

sis? How did you become such a skilled fighter? Why have you kept it

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satisfied with

“Do you have any other questions for me?”

momentarily and then asked, “Where are you planning to

“I’m

Taragon City to collect something, replied Isabelle.

“Taragon City? That’s quite far away. What could you possibly need from there?”

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

if Isabelle had crossed a line that should never have been crossed.

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

as always, spoke her mind candidly. “Let me see your

was 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

but no need. My foot isn’t injured,” Eth

on seeing the old injury,”

said.

Ethan immediately

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

pain and have his bones

always solitary and preferred to keep his distance from others. But to his surprise, Isabelle’s

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

the hurt in his eyes and

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

eyebrow subtly, appreciating the temperament of the

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to bolt or ask

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

as she gestured to Ethan to

The doctor said

you trust me or not?”