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Although her cousin had never met George, the proposal was quietly withdrawn, and George’s mother did not mention it again.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

advice from Jim sounds simple, but can you actually approach someone of his stature? You might have heard of Jim, but do you really grasp his level of

furrowed her brow

Isabelle interjected calmly, “What

laughed mockingly. “If you manage to get Jim to give a lecture at Taragon University, or even just get

“I don’t have a

scared? If

her reluctance to continue the conversation. As she turned to go

it, Bella murmured, irritated, “Fine, I’ll accept any bet you propose; just don’t chicken out if you lose.

this? Don’t… Danny started to whisper urgently, trying to

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Bella quickly asked,

giving Bella a measured look, Isabelle reluctantly proposed, “Let’s keep it simple,

sum neatly matched what it would cost to bring Jim

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have to crawl like a dog in front of the entire school.”

ridiculous. Maybe you should get some sun and clear your head,” Danny intervened before Isabelle could

by

you?” she retorted.

stakes. If you lose, you have to

faltered,

go bother someone else. You’re just annoying

and said firmly, “Let’s go ahead with the bet! And

country girl probably doesn’t even know how to spell Jim Carter’s name. It’s downright ridiculous.”

escalate the bet with

prepared to match the

Bella stormed off.