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.”

only your personal matter, I wouldn’t interfere,

“What did you find

poisoned by Jasiel.”

you know it

eyes. He lifted her wrist and held her hand in his, revaling. “You

I did?”

nodded and said. “Yes, you

the auction was unusual. After realising she

had his suspicions but wasn’t sure.

he could think it through, he got the news that

that time, habelle was in the lab preparing a poison. George guessed

would strike fast.

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

his father’s poison, George immediately investigated Jasiel, and

Jasiel at a charity event

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 found out who

suspicious Jasiel’s actions and

out. Although he hadn’t confirmed Jasiel’s identity, he learned that

suspected Isabelle might take

hurried over.

only gave him an appreciative glance and secretly praised him

asked, “Is Jasiel with Dark

Isabelle admitted, “Yes.”

opened her laptop, and showed him a

Jasiel and Josh discussing continuing to poison George and recruiting more branches of Dark

poisoning him. He looked at Isabelle and asked

felt a pang of fear.

said lightly. “Only one of

eight mid–level managers on the third floor. Regrettably, she had not been able to crush Dark Shadow’s strongest branch