Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 286 Dark Shadow’s Strike

It seemed like everyone was waiting for the other to make a move.

Or perhaps they were all preparing for something

The weather remained cold.

Finished

Ethan added an extra coat over his school uniform and braved the chilly wind as he left school to buy some workbooks from the bookstore.

On his way back, he passed a shopping mall and noticed a black wool coat on a mannequin in a second- floor window display.

Ethan paused to admire the coat before crossing the street and entering the mall.

The coat had a simple yet elegant design, perfect for Isabelle’s height and figure.

He thought she’d look great in it.

After paying for the coat, Ethan went to the men’s section and bought a warm jacket for his father, planning to mail it later.

He carried the clothes and headed to the restroom.

However, much time passed, and he never came out.

As night fell, Isabelle was driving back after refueling her car.

She glanced idly out the window while waiting at a red light. Suddenly, she froze.

She quickly turned around to look again.

Across the street, a tall, slender young man standing at 1.8 meters, wearing a black jacket, walked out of a store with his purchase.

His pale, almost sickly skin gave off a gloomy, solitary vibe. He turned and disappeared down an alley.

Isabelle recognized the face and was momentarily stunned.

turned green..

the intersection, then took a turn and parked

store.

out and headed towards

was already

quickened her pace and went

ring just as she got out to

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seen. It was dinner time, and the

Finished

to reality. She gradually slowed her steps, standing still, lost in thought about the face she had

so much like

help but wonder.

to leave, walking slowly, her mind drifting.

her body, leaned back against the seat, and closed her eyes, lost in

was an old scar from a gunshot

her back to the present. She answered, “What’s up?”

black sports car sped through the city, breaking red lights and weaving through

had been abducted.

phone had a tracking device.

Ethan’s watch tracker kept moving

a location about two kilometers away from White Owl.

moving or discarded

a short

car abruptly when he

the

“Ethan?”

and turned Ethan over.

alive, with several external injuries. Why had they abandoned

out. Someone had forcibly removed the watch with the tracker, leaving deep scratches

White Owl tried to wake him, but he

placed Ethan in the car, ensuring he was