Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 182 Self–Deception

“Where do you want to put the needles?” George asked.

Histone revealed his pent–up emotions.

Isabelle looked at his tense face. Her eyebrows raised slightly, and she slowed down her movements while drying her hair.

There was no anger in his eyes, only worry.

This made Isabelle pause, and she softened her demeanor. She took two steps forward and reached out to touch George’s face.

George was holding back his anger as he saw the girl suddenly reach out and touch his forehead. Her soft thumb pressed gently between his eyebrows and massaged lightly.

He was slightly stunned.

Isabelle explained, “When you’re angry or upset, just stimulating this pressure point can release dopamine and make you feel happier.”

George watched her.

Her thumb was slightly damp, and as she pressed against his brow, the sensation was cold.

George didn’t know if it was the dopamine release or just her touch.

She managed to comfort him.

He quickly calmed down.

George realised he had overreacted and acted out of line.

Im not angry,” George explained apologetically. I’m just worried about you.”

Isabelle nodded and said, “I understand.”

interfere, but this involves

“What did you find out?”

father was poisoned by Jasiel.”

you know it

her wrist and held her hand in his, revaling. “You told

I did?”

said. “Yes, you did.”

the auction was unusual. After realising

had his suspicions but wasn’t

it through, he got the news that his father

preparing a poison. George guessed she was about to take

would strike

to be either extremely powerful or composed of a large number of people. She was

Jasiel, and he discovered that Jasiel’s Identity was indeed complicated.

discovered his father had met Jasiel at a

been a mere acquaintance. When his father had an accident, George couldn’t link it to Jasiel and therefore never found out who was responsible.

the more suspicious Jasiel’s actions and

running out. Although he hadn’t confirmed Jasiel’s identity, he learned that he would be on the cruise ship

Isabelle

he hurried

Isabelle said nothing. She only gave him an appreciative glance and secretly praised him for

Jasiel

Isabelle admitted, “Yes.”

the sofa, opened her laptop, and showed him a surveillance

was a recording of Jasiel and Josh discussing continuing to poison George and recruiting more branches of Dark Shadow.

concerned about them poisoning him. He looked at Isabelle and asked worriedly, “Are there a lot of Dark Shadow’s assassins

pang of

one of them is

third floor. Regrettably, she had not been able to crush