Resurrecting the Genius Within

Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 142 Increased Stakes

Isabelle gave Bella a cool look and said, “Mind your own business

Bella shot back, “You are just a country bumpkin, aren’t you?”

Danny jumped in. “Why are you always hanging around? Are you that bored? Don’t you have anything else to talk about? Why interrupt others?”

Bella cursed. “You…

Danny scolded back, “F*ck you!”

Danny was visibly upset, and Bella continued to provoke him.

Despite her frustration, Bella refrained from escalating the argument. Previously, she had confronted Danny with support from her cousin, who had been engaged to George, but the engagement was swiftly terminated.

The entire issue started when George’s mother subtly suggested a potential marriage alliance, a move that was obvious to all involved.

Although her cousin had never met George, the proposal was quietly withdrawn, and George’s mother did not mention it again.

Now, her cousin spent her days at home, distraught.

If Danny found out about this, he would definitely make fun of her.

Biting her lip in frustration, Bella glared at Danny and declared, Tm not speaking to you.”

the facade any longer? You pretend to have experience when you don’t. Sure, seeking advice from Jim sounds simple, but can you actually approach someone of his stature? You might have heard of Jim, but

furrowed her brow in

up to respond, Isabelle interjected calmly, “What if I

manage to get Jim to give a lecture at Taragon University, or even just

“I don’t have a

and infuriated, Bella snapped, “Are you scared? If not, then stop bragging next time.”

she turned to go buy coffee, Isabelle suggested, “Let’s make a more

pushing it, Bella murmured, irritated, “Fine, I’ll accept any bet you propose;

Danny started

1/3

Increased

Bella quickly asked, “What’s the

Isabelle reluctantly proposed, “Let’s keep it simple, 1.5

would cost to bring Jim to

68%

D

beat, Bella agreed, “Okay, but if you lose, you have to crawl like a dog in front of the

intervened before Isabelle could reply, slamming his hand on the table, “Crawling like a dog? Why don’t you

by his

it to you?” she

If you lose, you have to do a striptease for

Bella faltered, “Y–You’re

are, go bother someone else. You’re just annoying me,”

firmly, “Let’s go ahead with the bet! And don’t think you can

even know how to spell

escalate the bet with Isabelle.

prepared to match the

Bella