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 my family too. I just want to help.”

did you find

poisoned by

know it was him?”

and held her hand in

I did?”

said. “Yes, you did.”

was unusual. After realising she was targeting Jasiel, George

had already had his suspicions but

could think it through, he got the news

preparing a poison. George

would strike

powerful or composed of a large number of people.

Jasiel, and he

discovered his father had met Jasiel at a charity

When his father had an accident, George couldn’t link it

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

he hadn’t confirmed Jasiel’s identity, he learned that he would be

Isabelle might take

hurried over.

said nothing. She only gave him

“Is Jasiel with

Isabelle admitted, “Yes.”

back, went to the sofa, opened her laptop, and

discussing continuing to poison George and recruiting more branches of Dark Shadow.

looked at Isabelle and asked worriedly, “Are there a

a pang

said lightly. “Only one of them is capable.

eight mid–level managers on the third floor. Regrettably, she had not