Resurrecting the Genius Within

Resurrecting the Genius Within.

Chapter 297 A Delicate Balance.

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George felt a twinge of discomfort at the sight. But he wasn’t sure if Liam and Isabelle’s relationship was like Yves and Jim’s, so he couldn’t say anything.

Isabelle, seemed to notice, saying slightly annoyed, “You really don’t know boundaries”

George’s discomfort instantly vanished.

Liam looked puzzled. “Hmm?” All he did was hold a cat. How was that crossing a line?

Liam, still holding the cat, glanced at the items on the table. “Are all the herbs here? How long until it’s cured? I’m looking forward to seeing your eyes recover.”

Isabelle replied, “This poison isn’t hard to cure, but the detox process is slow. It’ll take a while to completely clear it out.”

“Not hard to cure? You know how?” Dylan who had been ready to give up and had even thought about where he’d be buried, immediately looked at Isabelle. Weren’t you saying we needed a live subject for testing?

Isabelle said, “Secing you all travel–worn, I was just joking to lighten the mood.”

Dylan was speechless. A joke? Lighten the mood? It was him she was joking about, to relax Mr. George! These two heartless people. His sincerity was wasted.

Dylan felt like he was fooled in a new way every day. His intelligence was insulted so many times. It was making him lose confidence.

In the room, Isabelle sat on the couch, preparing to treat herself with acupuncture.

I stop her

offered to bring Arlo, but Isabelle refused. Her eyes were blind, but it didn’t s from treating

this poison well. If Arlo came, she would have to teach him step by step.

coat pocket and carefully

the pressure points before applying them. George quietly handed her the

remain calm throughout–only she could do that. Even George, who had seen a lot but didn’t understand medicine, was impressed. Not to mention the saying

the needles slowly. Since the poison was in her eyes, most needles were placed around her eyes or on her head.

He stared at the expanse of her pale skin, the elegant collarbone, and the black strap of

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their hands had inevitably touched. They were close, and the room was quiet. Isabelle faintly heard him swallow and

a beat, and his fingers holding her collar tightened involuntarily…. No. Isabelle didn’t say anything else. George didn’t know if it was his imagination, but this round of needling seemned to take especially long. When she finally finished the last needle, Isabelle stretched her sore arm and asked, “Why didn’t you

distract you.

do you feel about not being used as a test

the poison wasn’t hard to cure, I was relieved. But I’m sorry

to herself how smooth–talking businessmen

then asked, “Do you have any

Isabelle responded, “No.”

she had were

good,” he

for you to be useful. Maybe because she couldn’t see, she spoke more

holding back, let his gentlemanly demeanour slip away. He

face, not at any inappropriate