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Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 376 New School Term

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Isabelle knew about Joshua’s situation; they had been in contact all this time, though neither was very talkative.

Joshua’s front door was ajar. It could only close properly if locked, so it was usually just left slightly open.

Inside, the sound of rolling bottles echoed.

Isabelle pushed the door open and walked in. She headed straight to the inner room and found Joshua sitting on the floor next to his bed. He looked dejected, surrounded by the stench of alcohol.

In addition to the bottles on the floor, there was a pile of books.

He struggled with the desire to change and the temptation to give up.

Joshua was clearly drunk. He stared at Isabelle for a long time without recognising her. She walked up to him and kicked aside a bottle, the noise snapping him to some semblance of alertness.

Now somewhat sober, Joshua felt a pang of shame.

Isabelle said, “If you can still feel ashamed, you haven’t completely wasted away”

Joshua struggled to stand up but lacked the strength.

Isabelle added, “What’s the difference between you and your drunkard father now?” Despite her harsh words, she helped him to his feet.

She noticed a bottle of melatonin–sleeping pills–on the bedside table.

Isabelle’s words seemed to sting Joshua.

He leaned against the bed, silent for a long time.

Isabelle continued, “Wash up and go to bed early. You can make up

go to bed early. You can make up for the classes you missed tomorrow at my place. Don’t forget, you still owe me five years of work.”

With that, Isabelle turned to leave.

grabbed her hand.

frowned but didn’t

because of your friend, because of my brother?” Joshua asked.

Do you

to be so melodramatic?” Isabelle replied.

you just get back today? Maybe it was the alcohol, but his tone lacked fts

“Yeah, Isabelle answered.

fell silent again. As he looked at Isabelle, his gaze grew

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Mon,

376 New School Term

The next day,

laptop, ready for

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boy

come to

at Joshua, finding

with

figure it out,

at Joshua, clearly recognising him.

inside the villa. She said, “He’s

Owl from asking any more

a lively scene. He glanced at Isabelle.

explained, “My brother,

school

took Ethan to Taragon University

siblings caused a stir on the

Ethan needed to attend evening self–study sessions, so Isabelle insisted/he stay on

couldn’t live with Isabelle and go

him, ‘Give me some time to sort things out, then I’ll take you on a

“Okay,” Ethan agreed.

who Isabelle was up

and to avoid being kidnapped like last time, which had led to Jack getting hurt and Isabelle losing her

felt much more at ease now that Ethan was

That night,

rang the doorbell of

where’s my car? Danmark event

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