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.”

I wouldn’t interfere, but this involves

did you find out?”

father was poisoned by Jasiel.”

know it was him?”

lifted her wrist and held her hand in his,

I did?”

nodded and said. “Yes, you

was unusual. After realising she was targeting Jasiel, George ranurally

already had his suspicions but wasn’t

he got the news that his father was

preparing a poison. George guessed she was about to take action,

strike fast.

using poison, the opponent had to be either extremely powerful or composed of a

father’s poison, George immediately investigated Jasiel, and

George discovered his father had met Jasiel at a charity event

year. George has quietly investigated everyone he could. Jasiel had always been a mere acquaintance. When his father had an accident, George couldn’t link it to Jasiel and therefore never

deeper he dug, the more suspicious Jasiel’s actions and identity became, including that

Jasiel’s identity, he learned that he would be

Isabelle might take

he hurried over.

him an appreciative

“Is Jasiel

Isabelle admitted, “Yes.”

to the sofa, opened her laptop, and

discussing continuing to poison George and recruiting more

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

felt a pang

one of them

Shadow and Flying Shadow, there were eight mid–level managers on the third floor. Regrettably, she had not been able