Resurrecting the Genius Within

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Jim exerted more pressure to coax Maria into opening her mouth.

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Despite her resistance, water splashed everywhere as Maria reluctantly took a sip, then defiantly spat it in Jim’s face.

Before Jim could react, she sank her teeth into the hand gripping her chin.

“Ow!” Jim yelped in pain.

The nearby henchmen poised to intervene, but Jim signaled them to stand down with a glance.

Remaining composed. Jim handed the spilled water to the henchmen after freeing his hand.

With his hand released, he pinched Maria’s chin, prompting her to release his hand and averting further injury.

Surveying the bloodstained bite mark, Jim couldn’t help but find the situation somewhat ironic.

Back when he was kidnapped, she hurt him.

Even when the roles had switched, she was still the one who hurt hirn.

Muttering a curse under his breath, Jim directed his frustration at Maria. “You little lunatic, I should have removed your teeth first.”

If you don’t want this, fine.

He swiveled around and exited the.cell.

On his way back to his quarters, Jim unexpectedly encountered Melissa admiring the scenery in the corridor.

“Mr. Carter,” she greeted him.

Jim surreptitiously tucked his kerchief away and raised his glasses with his other hand. A polite smile curled his lips. “It’s late, Ms. Holmes. It’s surprising to see you still up and about.”

inquired, “What happened to your hand?

responded, “I’m unharmed, just spilled some

brush off her concern, Melissa

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bid you goodnight, Ms. Holmes. I

Melissa reciprocated his farewell.

Ms. Holmes, Jim

Isabelle, having just returned from her wander,

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where have you been?” Melissa

leisurely stroll,”

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everything alright? I noticed what seemed to be blood on his

probed for further

reassured her, “He’s within his family’s domain. No

we tend to Mr. Carter’s bandages tomorrow?”

teased back, “Curious, are

sharp wit, Melissa admitted, “You’ve got

the morning.” Isabelle suggested.

gratitude, Melissa burst out, “Isabelle,

himself

to expectations, the Carters‘ personal physician, not Isabelle, was attending to Jim’s wounds.

and Melissa lounged on

flipped through channels on the TV, Melissa’s gaze wandered, her cheeks

“I didn’t realize you cared so deeply, sticking around

quipped, “Pile on the thanks.”

rose and

assuring her, “Having the doctor here suffices, Ms. Holmes.

it,” Melissa responded, a touch

with Mr. Harris? Is he more open in your

all, George proved more reserved and challenging to

she wondered how they maintained such