Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 75 Echoes of Secrets

As Isabelle exited the car, she spotted several toppled wine cups scattered on the ground, Jack was sitting nearby, deep in conversation.

“In Cheshian tradition, we’re only supposed to mourn for three days. That’s all we need, Jack remarked casually.

His attention shifted as Isabelle approached.

“Are those tears?” Isabelle asked, noticing his reddened eyes.

Jack furrowed his brow. “How did you even find this place? Only my boss and I know about it.”

Having tagged along with a crew of seasoned mercenaries on a mission, Jack had been caught in an ainbush by enemies, emerging as the lone survivor.

If their boss had not arrived just in time, Jack wouldn’t have made it out alive either. No Name had carried him, severely injured, to this very spot.

Squatting down beside him, Isabelle peered at the tombstone and couldn’t help but think to herself: It was a stroke of luck that there wasn’t a faded old photograph of him stuck on it, that would’ve been downright

ecric.

“Just so you know. I’m not just handy with a blade–I can take on thirty–five foes at once–and I’ve got connections all over the underworld. There’s nothing about Blackwater that escapes my notice, Isabelle disclosed.

“Did my boss spill the beans on you?” Jack asked.

“Hey, remember, I’m calling the shots now,” Isabelle corrected him.

“Hmph, Jack grumbled, turning his head

away.

“Alright, let’s wrap this up. Stick with me; don’t wander off like a lost puppy,” Isabelle instructed, standing

1. up.

24, for crying out loud!” Jack shot back, frustrated by Isabelle’s pretence of being

you don’t want your embarrassing secrets spilled, you’d better get moving.

her in disbelief. “How did you find

tinged Jack’s cheeks.

haze, only to

in mind that nothing is happening in Blackwater that I don’t know about. So, are you tagging along or not? If not,

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Echoes of

nowhere.

Cheshians have this thing about offering flowers to

her eyes, warning him: Don’t push it too far,

big deal, plus she’s technically your senior. Is

Jack questioned, offering the bucket of flowers to

weighing

herself mentally. With Jack’s hopeful gaze

surreal sense of irony. Who else in the world would lay

this was anyone else, I’d have smashed this tombstone to bits

did you say?” Jack asked, not quite

ground, gritting her teeth. “Do I really have to go through with

Jack suggested, “If it is, you should probably go ahead and do it.”

and walked away without a word.

“If you even think about breathing a word about my little

seriously threatening your boss, Little Jack?” Isabelle interrupted, arching an

he continued, “Do you know my boss well? Like, her

replied

mean, ‘no?” Jack pressed, his confusion evident. “Even orphans in orphanages get given names by the directors. I asked White Owl, and in your Cheshian culture, “No

nameless.”

of knowing her name now?” Isabelle

up a monument in her honor?” Jack suggested.