Resurrecting the Genius Within

Chapter 442 Tasty Noodle

Firdened

The little boy immediately got up again, rushed over, and hugged one of the man’s arms, his little fists raining down on the man’s body like ineffective punches. “Get out, get out, get out

The boy agilely hooked one of the man’s legs with his own, hanging onto the man’s body and shouting, “Her husband will be back soon!”

He tried to scare the man away.

But the man, empty–handed and fearless, easily pulled the boy away and threw. him to the side.

The man’s wolf–like eyes locked onto Isabelle, his mouth uttering words too foul to bear, eagerly advancing towards her.

Isabelle’s hand under the blanket tightened around the short knife George left for her self–defence, her eyes flashing with cold determination.

Just as the guy was about to jump onto the bed, George came rushing back.

Before Isabelle could do anything, George landed a swift side kick, sending the guy flying to the side. Then, he grabbed him by the back of his shirt, pinched his neck, and yanked him away from the bed, slamming him hard against the wall.

The impact knocked the guy out cold in an instant.

George released him and hurried over to the bed, asking with concern, “You okay?”

He quickly pulled back the covers to check on Isabelle.

Isabelle softly reassured him, letting him know she was fine.

George went out to investigate the situation but didn’t find any trace of the Dark Shadow for the time being/Isabelle’s wounds were just starting to heal, so she tried not to move unless necessary. They could hide out here for another day if they had to.

So George decided not to leave and instead took care of the man’s body.

In the slums, losing one person and having one die didn’t raise any suspicions at

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body, the little boy came and wiped away the bloodstains

his uncle, even though his uncle wasn’t good to him. He was a bad person, but he was the only family he

growing up in the slums had toughened him up to the harsh

boy cleaned up the dirt from the floor, then glanced over at Isabelle in the bed, her face all grimy.

the closed door, maybe to see if

asked in Egnaric, “What’s your

name, and

long, George returned.

little guy said to him with a guilty look, “Sorry, I couldn’t protect your wife. My

seeing the sincerity in the boy’s eyes, he finally said, trying to comfort him, “You did your best, kid. You’re

the boy left, George approached the bed, feeling a bit relieved as he looked. at Isabelle.

tone, without much emotion, “Once we’re out

thing, I’ll do as you

small

up a bowl of noodles like they were the best thing ever,

bowl, munching away while

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you and your wife get

asked,

at Isabelle before answering, “We

“So is your wife gonna

Isabelle again, catching her not–so–friendly look. He didn’t dare to say the wrong thing.

them with questions, “So when are you guys getting married? When are you having kids? If you have a girl, will

were

chimed in, “You’re so young, yet you’re already so interested in getting married and

numb from. crouching. Even though it

replied, “Yeah, I want

the noodles in

hint of disdain in her tone.