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?”

for his selfless acts of

suggested this to her. After

before Ethan said, “Do you have any other secrets up your sleeve, sis?

Balance:

1 Coin

375 +6

1 Pearls

581

35 Heal

not entirely satisfied with

any other

then asked, “Where are you planning to go for your

“I’m

Taragon City to

City? That’s quite far away. What

stand up abruptly, Water spilled from

as if Isabelle had crossed a line

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

mind candidly. “Let me see your foot,

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 much colder than what people saw on

My foot isn’t

on seeing the

said.

immediately turned

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, even if it was just to walk by, and he

have his bones

to keep his distance from others. But

was now asking him to reveal his scar, the one thing he cared about the most. Ethan found

hurt in his eyes and remained

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

temperament

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375 +6

1 Pearls

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35 Heal or

He hesitated whether to bolt or ask Isabelle what she was doing when he heard her say. The muscle deterioration is not too

at Isabelle in disbelief and

she gestured to Ethan to roll up his pant leg. “Do you trust

said. The doctor said

trust me or not?”