Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 396 Are You Alright?

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Jim yawned. “I’m alright, just feeling drained from assisting my friend with a couple of patients these past few days. I even nodded off while chatting with Joshua earlier. It’s kind of embarrassing. Looks like I’m aging and can’t keep pace like before.

“Isabelle, you’re at the perfect age for dating. I reckon Joshua is quite decent, good–looking, and with a pleasant personality.

“Why the worry? You’re in your prime. What could be better than a delightful romance with a charming guy? It’d bring you happiness and could also aid his condition. It’s a win–win situation.

“He mentioned to me that he owes his survival to you alone. Otherwise, he might have acted foolishly long ago.”

While Jim and Isabelle conversed, there came a sudden knock on the concealed door, followed by it swinging open, revealing Joshua’s figure.

Jim cast a glance in Joshua’s direction. Is there something you need, Joshua?”

Joshua responded, “I left my keys here.”

Jim glanced at the chair where Joshua had been seated and sure enough, saw a set of keys and a folded. paper airplane made from his sketch.

Joshua retrieved the key, unfolded the paper airplane, handed it back to Jim, and uttered an apology. “My bad.”

Jim smiled. “No problem.”

“Care to join me for a meal?” Jim inquired courteously.

“No, thanks.” Joshua took his keys and left.

On the weekend, Joshua headed towards Isabelle’s estate, holding a wrapped cake.

A black Maybach pulled up beside him, and the window rolled down to reveal George’s face.

After a traffic light, George broke the silence. “Is that for her?”

opting not to dignify George’s mundane question. “I believe

tone turned severe as he cautioned, “Stay out of

Mr. George. Let’s settle

thought, Let’s just drag him somewhere and beat him up to alleviate

assurance stems from her

George’s ever

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pressed on, “She opted for me over you. Did Mr. Harris believe she was merely fatigued and disinterested? Unwilling to

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has a longstanding acquaintance with

subtle change crossed George’s expression.

remarked, “I suspected there was a connection. I underestimated this guy from the beginning

jaw tensed. “And?”

her, I’m

tension between them was palpable like a fight could break out any second.

aid, what heights can you truly reach?

as I can rely on it, that’s enough. For someone like you, clinging on so desperately is unbecoming. You should

he could

grip tightened, his countenance

through the neighbourhood, it eventually halted in front of the mansion,

out the trash, observed Joshua stepping out of George’s vehicle, with George trailing

this, Isabelle furrowed her brow, and before George could approach her, she inquired. directly. “What did

asked Joshua, “Are