Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 356

Chapter 356 Punishment

“Marial” Josh exclaimed

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her band

Melissa, overcome with fear, pressed her hand over her mouth, her complexion drained of color.

Maria, in a moment of agony, gasped and clenched her teeth as she withdrew the dagger, then prepared for another thrust.

The onlookers observed, a mix of shock and familiarity crossing their faces. Punishments like this were not unfamiliar, but witnessing a young girl endure such brutality was a first.

One couldn’t deny her courage, nor her remarkable resilience, evident in her stoic silence.

Drenched in cold sweat, Maria’s clothing clung to her body, her hands trembling as she grappled with the pain. Yet, after a pause, she gritted her teeth and extracted the dagger once more, poised for another strike.

This time, Maria swiftly withdrew the blade, a spray of blood splattering across her sweaty, pallid features.

Three strikes, six punctures.

Melissa stood, utterly stunned by the harrowing spectacle before her.

Clutching the dagger tightly, Maria shot Jim a penetrating glance, the emotions swirling in her ambiguous, whether brimming with hatred or something else entirely.

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Then, with her right arm drenched in blood, she turned on her heel and departed, leaving a heavy silence

in her wake.

In that moment, Josh fixed Isabelle with a meaningful stare and uttered, “Hey, Ms. Jenkins, you’d better peel your eyes out for the people you call friends.”

if cautioning her

her gaze, locking eyes with Josh for a fleeting

she poised to advance towards Josh, but he sensed

paused, watching as Josh retreated, the

Warners‘ affairs resolved, Isabelle turned to Jim and remarked,

blood–red puddle left by Maria on the ground, his expression marked by

Melissa queried, “Mr. Carter, are you okay?”

reassuring nod,

Isabelle, he inquired, “Do you have matters to attend to?”

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doorway, Jim swiftly composed himself and addressed Isabelle, “Did you manage

as Josh settled into the car, preparing to address the situation with Maria, he was caught off guard by her

her tremulous inquiry, “Who’s

crew who

warning. “You better not be pulling a fast one. If I find out you had a hand in this, you’re

“He’s my blood, Maria. Why

back. “Just kin?

you need to wrap it up quick to stop the bleeding, or you’ll risk losing

Maria’s injured arm, a pang of regret washing over

utterly ungrateful, retorted, “You don’t deserve to.”

tended to her wound before setting

for Josh as

she broke the silence icily, “You’re the

nodded, “Yeah,

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