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?”

is known for his selfless acts of kindness.

to disclose that her friend Sam had suggested this to her. After all, there was no point

your sleeve, sis? How did you

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satisfied with

you have any other questions for

momentarily and then asked, “Where are

“I’m

heading to Taragon City to collect something,

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

and causing him to stand up abruptly, Water spilled from his cup as

as if Isabelle had crossed a line that

as 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 Isabelle was

see your foot, she demanded, her strong–willed nature evident in her tone.

or pretend, and she wasn’t afraid to use force to silence people who opposed her. Her true nature

but no need. My

on seeing the

said.

Isabelle’s words, Ethan immediately turned

when the air conditioning broke down, and he was sweating buckets, he would refuse to wear shorts or anything that revealed his

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

and preferred to keep his distance from others. But to his surprise, Isabelle’s warmth made

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

see the hurt in his eyes

lifted his pant leg, his knuckles turning white from gripping

raised her eyebrow subtly, appreciating the temperament of the brother she had

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

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

she gestured to Ethan

said. The doctor said

me or