Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 91 A New Beginning in Taragon City

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“How much money can you make from a month of summer work? You even bought me flowers and at watch Isabelle shoved the card into his pocket. “I can’t be bothered carrying this around, let me know if you need more.”

Ethan thought about Isabelle’s temperament and finally accepted the card.

“Isabelle, I couldn’t help but notice the man who was with you when you got off the plane last night. Was he from Taragon City?”

“Why do you ask?”

“He struck me as someone out of the ordinary. I know you can handle yourself, but Taragon City is a whole different ballgame compared to our small town. I just worry that you might act impulsively. Especially now, you’ve become even more strikingly beautiful… Can he watch out for you a bit?”

Isabelle thought of George and nodded. “Yes, he’s quite influential in Taragon City, even more so than the mayor. You don’t need to worry.”

Although Ethan detected a hint of exaggeration in her tone, he felt somewhat reassured.

“Alright, just promise to call me if you need anything.” Isabelle dragged her suitcase towards the departure hall.

Ethan remained standing, watching her go. His hand gripped the card tightly in his pocket, feeling the weight of the money for the first time. It made him slightly nervous, but he was determined to manage it responsibly.

George’s phone buzzed silently during the meeting, prompting a slight frown from him.

Initially, he ignored it out of habit, but soon, almost involuntarily, his hand reached for the device.

Upon seeing the caller’s identity, his frown softened, and he discreetly glanced at his nephew Sam seated beside him.

With a subtle gesture, he interrupted the ongoing presentation and took the call.

“Miss Jenkins has arrived in Taragon City?”

cut through the room, causing the attentive staff

first time they’d seen George take a call during

tone and the mention of “Miss Jenkins.”

one else was there. “You’re arriving

And with that eager tone? This was absolutely unheard

was a woman, a fact that left Sam staring at George in

raced with questions, wondering. Is Uncle George finally falling in love after all these years?‘

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come I didn’t hear

there a prominent Jenkins family in

what about Miss

lounge, Isabelle broached

to ask, was it Mr. Harris who arranged for the Harris

course, George replied, slightly puzzled by

should still be around

of surprise flickered across George’s face. With Isabelle’s capabilities, it seemed

had long been withdrawn as they were deemed unnecessary.

George, being astute, grasped the implication behind her words and tone.

underlying request, he decided to play along. “Yes, they’re still there,” he

said, “Then I feel relieved about

she was getting at.

a smile

a testament to

skillfully hinted at her desire for protection without making a direct request or

would

smile with a sense of unease, realizing the peculiarity of his behavior. Sam’s reaction mirrored their own astonishment, confirming just how out of the ordinary George’s

Mr. Harris,” Isabelle

to

delegated the task to another assistant, instructing them to select a dozen skilled guards to dispatch to the Jenkins Residence in Norward

likely target her. She sensed their presence during an outing, confirming her suspicions.

not for