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.”

his hand, Melissa inquired, “What happened to your hand? Are you

responded, “I’m unharmed, just spilled some

tried to brush off

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not inclined to linger on the subject, gracefully excused himself, “I bid you goodnight, Ms. Holmes. I shall retire to my

reciprocated his farewell.

Jim added before

having just returned from her wander,

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been?” Melissa inquired upon her return.

stroll,”

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alright? I noticed

probed for further

“He’s within his family’s domain. No cause

before inquiring, “Isabelle, should we tend to

“Curious, are

Isabelle’s sharp wit, Melissa

it in the

gratitude, Melissa burst out, “Isabelle, you’re incredibly considerate.”

day, Jim found himself encircled by

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

on the

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

deeply, sticking

on the thanks.”

Melissa rose and offered, “Need a hand?”

suffices, Ms.

it,” Melissa responded,

more open in your discussions?” Melissa. sought guidance from Isabelle, feeling somewhat adrift.

all, George proved more reserved and challenging to engage than

demeanor, she wondered how they maintained such a