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?”

known for his selfless acts of

suggested this to her. After

secrets up your sleeve, sis? How did you become such

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nodded, not entirely satisfied with

“Do you have any other questions for me?”

asked, “Where are you planning to go for your

“I’m

heading to Taragon City to

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

to stand up abruptly, Water spilled from his cup as he tensed up and asked,

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

and quickly turned his body to conceal his left. foot. His

candidly. “Let me see your foot, she demanded, her strong–willed nature evident in her

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

My foot isn’t injured,”

seeing the

said.

Isabelle’s words, Ethan immediately turned

was sweating buckets, he would refuse to wear shorts or anything that revealed his skin. He wouldn’t even go near a basketball court, even if it was just to walk

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

preferred to keep his distance from others. But

scar, the one thing he cared about the most. Ethan found it challenging to accept and frowned/gripping his pants tightly without

hurt in his eyes

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

the temperament of

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to bolt or ask Isabelle what she was doing when he heard her say. The muscle deterioration is not too severe. It is still treatable.”

was shocked. He gazed at Isabelle in disbelief and said, “What did

gestured to Ethan to roll up his pant leg.

doctor

you trust me