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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

but didn’t

your friend, because of my brother?” Joshua

Do you

so melodramatic?” Isabelle

back today? Maybe it was

“Yeah, Isabelle answered.

As he looked at Isabelle, his

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Mon,

New

The next day,

his books and laptop, ready for the

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door, followed by a foreigner and a young boy who appeared around his age but looked younger. A robot

he had come to

finding him somewhat familiar.

stir caused when Isabelle helped him deal with a malicious car owner. Ethan knew about

figure

Joshua,

from inside the villa. She said, “He’s a friend of

Owl from

didn’t expect such a lively scene. He glanced

explained, “My brother,

the school

Taragon University

caused a stir on the

a freshman, Ethan needed to

and

him, ‘Give me some time to sort things out, then I’ll

“Okay,” Ethan agreed.

was up

not to be a burden to Isabelle and to avoid being kidnapped like last time, which had led to Jack getting

more at ease now that Ethan was

That night,

the doorbell

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