Resurrecting the Genius Within

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 about unseen dangers.

locking eyes with Josh for a fleeting moment, and deftly retrieved the concealed dagger from

Josh, but he

as Josh retreated, the tension palpable in the air.

resolved, Isabelle turned to Jim and remarked,

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

“Mr. Carter,

Melissa, offering a reassuring nod, “I’m fine, thanks

he inquired, “Do

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final glance towards the doorway, Jim swiftly composed himself and addressed Isabelle, “Did you manage to

Maria, he was caught off guard by her sudden appearance,

her tremulous inquiry, “Who’s behind Ryan’s death?”

“When Ryan passed, he tasked me with a mission. It was his crew who let slip that Jim

one. If I find out you had

himself, Josh stated, “He’s my blood, Maria. Why would I want

shot back. “Just kin? That doesn’t mean much!”

need to wrap it

driver’s seat and inspected Maria’s injured arm, a pang of regret washing over him. “You’ve always been stubborn, even as a kid. Let me take some of

“You don’t

to her wound before setting course

for Josh as they

broke the silence icily, “You’re

“Yeah, that’s