Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 226 Foolish Acts.

Isabelle lifted her gaze to him, her expression silently questioning why he was suddenly telling her all this.

George began to explain, “I envy them because they mean something different to you. They know you better than I do. I have no other way to get to know you, so I tried to let you know me. But it seems I did something foolish because I don’t even know whether you’re interested in getting to know me.”

The frustration from Yves’s earlier remarks, combined with the illness, had George unable to suppress his emotions. In a heated moment, he disregarded whether it was the right time or not.

Isabelle’s lips curved into a faint smile, so slight it was almost nonexistent.

The smile wasn’t for any particular reason, she just found it amusing how this businessman could speak so spoke more vaguely, she wouldn’t have understood his meaning at all.

eloquently. If he

Tonight, she had indeed drunk a bit too much wine.

“Miss Jenkins, there’s something I need to say… George began, trying to take her hand despite the acupuncture needle in his hand.

His fingers started to close around hers.

Yves banged the door loudly from the outside. “Sweetheart! If you don’t answer me, I will kick this door down!”

The atmosphere was thoroughly disrupted.

“Alright, it’s done, Isabelle said, releasing his hand and removing the needle.

As soon as the needle was pulled out, George felt a rush of clarity. Watching her carefully put away the needle, he quietly adjusted his clothes and fastened his buttons.

He felt both regretful and relieved that he hadn’t said more because he knew wouldn’t have received the answer he wanted.

Trying to regain his composure, he smoothly shifted the conversation. “Do you have any plans for the winter break? Will you be going somewhere far like you did during the summer?”

“Yes,” Isabelle replied shortly.

immediately asked, “Will it be

eyebrow slightly.

or the poor souls I go after?

face. “You seem

she admitted.

in the next room?” George asked.

Are you going to tell me again how it’s improper for a

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his coat. “No, that’s not it.

message last night,”

she

outside was about to break down the door,

want to clarify something for yourself?” George asked.

Yves’s reply was quite

who sent that,” Isabelle responded calmly.

course

her things. Isabelle glanced at George, who was now fully dressed. “It’s cold outside, make sure you stay warm,” she said, then

will” George felt much better in

the door

her, Yves’s wild demeanour immediately softened into a

and take some fever medicine. If your headache persists tomorrow,

“Alright, George agreed.

added, “Hurry up and leave.”

stare, George stepped out

the mansion, then watched as George walked alone

sighed empathetically, feeling pity for his lonely

to console him. “Mr. George, don’t worry. I don’t think Miss Jenkins is the type to be interested

real

was still confused. Mr. George was fine during the day yesterday. How had he

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