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Resurrecting the Genius Within
Chapter 344 An Opportunity to Repent
Ethan, who was being teased relentlessly, felt his cheeks flush and lowered his head quietly.
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He observed that numerous cars occupied the identical position they had been in since his arrival earlier, mirroring days past.
Ethan couldn’t resist querying. “Did you all not return to the hotel, Brother George?”
He then turned his gaze towards Jack and the others.
George responded, “The traffic was dreadful on our return journey, so we decided to skip the hotel. Let’s head home for lunch. Everything’s ready.”
Ethan presumed that by “home,” George referred to Isabelle’s house, but it transpired they were heading to George’s house.
Upon entering the estate, Ethan surveyed the splendid scenery and grand buildings scattered around, sensing a twinge of discomfort.
Occasionally, he spotted security guards making their rounds.
Having resided in Taragon City for more than six months, Ethan understood that the affluence in Taragon City set it apart from other states.
This mansion was undeniably the wealthiest among the affluent.
Did Brother George reside here?
Ethan couldn’t resist pondering which mansion belonged to them.
George proceeded to introduce each mansion, saying. “The one ahead is my eldest brother Riley’s house. Next to it resides my eldest nephew. On the left is my younger nephew’s house. He’s a year older than you, studying overseas. I’ll acquaint you with him upon his return. At the back is where my second brother resides…”
Ethan couldn’t help but gaze at George, feeling his breath catch slightly.
He grasped that this wasn’t merely a mansion area. It was the domain of the Harris family.
George added, “That one over there is where my parents reside. The remainder is allocated for security. guards and servants, while our living quarters are situated directly ahead.”
Ethan remained silent, taking in the information with a mix of astonishment and contemplation.
George remarked, “The house is rather spacious, equipped with all you could desire. Thus, even if you opt to stay indoors for the summer break, you won’t find yourself bored.”
The car meandered around the artificial lake within the mansion’s grounds before coming to a halt in front of George’s mansion.
Ethan had encountered fountains adorning mansion entrances in the past, but witnessing a lake was a novelty.
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Chapter 344 An Opportunity to Repent
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As night enveloped the entire nation, the warm breeze carried a subtle touch of coolness, prompting people to venture outdoors.
Within the abandoned, decrepit church, moonbeams filtered through the leaky roof, casting a soft glow on the drifting dust particles.
Slap–The sharp sound of a whip slicing through the silence shattered the tranquilly of the room.
At the centre of the church, a man was bound to a chair, his white shirt marred by bloody welts–a harrowing spectacle.
Moonlight cascaded from the roof, enveloping him in its glow.
Drenched in blood and constrained by ropes, he gazed upward to behold a towering cross, a symbol of faith and liberation.
Another whip sliced through the air, etching another crimson streak onto his pristine shirt, the gash stretching from his neck to his chest.
The agony caused his brow to furrow once more.
After a brief moment, he regained his composure, and the narrow, penetrating eyes behind his glasses fixed on the woman wielding the whip before him.
Suddenly, a soft chuckle escaped his lips. The laughter was brief yet melodic, reverberating through the expansive, vacant church, imparting an unusual tenderness and charm to those within earshot.
His scholarly eyes unwittingly betrayed a calculated tenderness, yet beneath this benign exterior lurked a perilous essence.
“What are you laughing at?” Maria Warner demanded, her brow furrowing in consternation.
Jim, drained from the torment, didn’t reply immediately. He paused, taking a moment to steady his
breath.
“Just feeling a tad defiant,” he eventually muttered.
“Well, today, I’ll ensure you yield, Maria declared.
She raised her hand and cracked the whip once more.
Jim clenched his jaw, veins pulsing around his neck.
“I’m offering you an opportunity to repent today.”
Maria directed the long whip in her hand towards the hanging cross,
Jim chuckled darkly and muttered a curse under his breath, his gaze flickering to the imposing cross before him. “Repent?” he echoed with a smirk.
The longer he pondered it, the more ludicrous it seemed, and he found himself unable to stifle his laughter, even as Maria glared at him with fury.
It took him a moment to regain his composure.
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