Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 279 A Favour

The air grew silent again. This time for quite a while.

Carl and Chase exchanged glances. Isabelle was just a teenager, and they still found it hard to believe Arlo’s

remark.

“Ms. Jenkins is proficient in both alternative and traditional medicine. I witnessed her perform surgery at Silverwood Hospital, and everyone there was astounded by her skills.” Arlo recalled the scene in the operating room with a sense of awe.

“She’s a genius.”

Arlo’s declaration of genius‘ provided Carl and Chase with a plausible reason to trust her.

There were always people who were more talented in this vast world; moreover, both of them were worldly and experienced.

Even so, they were still stunned.

Just minutes ago, they had thought this highly reputed doctor was an old man with a bad temper. They never expected her to be a teenage girl.

Moreover, she was proficient in both traditional and alternative medicine.

How could she have learned so much in such a short time? It must have taken more than one lifetime to achieve such a skill.

They struggled to process this information.

Isabelle finished examining the X–rays and casually placed them back on the table.

She said, “It can be treated. Although you missed the best time for treatment and can’t fully recover to the state before the injury, you can regain eighty to ninety percent function, enough to return to your unit.”

Her words left everyone in shock.

Eighty to ninety percent recovery?

Carl and Chase uneasy. Arlo was completely confident

was happy for Chase and said, “That’s wonderful. I knew Ms. Jenkins could cure

Chase were sceptical, Isabelle’s assurance that he

His face

course, but my fee is high,” Isabelle said

snapped out of his shock and said, “If you can treat him, name your

ask.”

her head and said, “I

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puzzled, asking, “Then what do

a moment and replied, “A favour.”

do you mean?”

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a favour from

“I don’t follow.”

money. I asked Instructor Dittman about your previous unit to see if you were worth the effort.”

straightforwardness, though blunt, was reassuring in its

arm in exchange for favours from both of you,

from the military district; having them owe her a favour could be useful in the future. Isabelle wasn’t fond of making friends, but having a few useful and unobtrusive ones wasn’t a bother.

Carl fell silent.

was easy to agree to in one sense, but

all depended on what Isabelle wanted

ask for had unlimited

ask, why would you need us with Mr. George’s support?”

“The more friends, the better. Who would mind having

“I’ve met many people, and you’re the second one to impress me so

was the missing