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?”

the cake, opting not to dignify George’s mundane question.

as he cautioned, “Stay out of

interjected, “Stop stalling, Mr. George. Let’s settle this with fists!”

him somewhere and beat

“My assurance stems from her trust in me.”

George’s ever

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

eyes narrowed. “What are you

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She has a longstanding acquaintance with my brother, which her friend Jim is aware of

change crossed George’s

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

tensed.

“To her, I’m

a

composure. “With your brother’s aid, what heights can you truly reach?

rely on it, that’s enough. For someone like you,

wheel tightly, wishing he could

his countenance darkening further.

halted in front of the mansion, averting

taking out the trash, observed Joshua stepping out of George’s

this, Isabelle furrowed her brow, and before George could approach

asked Joshua, “Are