Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 160

It was half past ten in the evening. Finally, the charity banquet at the Garden Hotel came to an end. As Jade walked towards the entrance, she glanced sideways at the man beside her.

He was as aloof as ever, with an indomitable aura between his brows. Jade thought about how he had acted helpless and fragile in front of Sylvia earlier. It piqued her curiosity.

“I thought it was my cousin who had changed, but it turns out that cousin only changed towards

someone in particular. I’m really curious, cousin, are you just acting in front of her, or have you truly

fallen for her?”

Edgar stood tall with his back straight, exuding an air of elegance in his suit as if he hadn’t heard her words, walking in silence. Despite being ignored, Jade didn’t feel embarrassed. She continued walking and got into the car with him.

Eric sat between them in the backseat like a sandwich cookie, since Edgar was reluctant to sit next to Jade. He became an impromptu barrier between them.

The car sped away, and it only took eight minutes to reach the outskirts. It was a desolate but exquisitely

crafted wooden house.

Along with the bodyguards Jade had brought, the four of them entered the small wooden house.

Only one kerosene lamp was lit inside the house, casting a dim light.

Edgar surveyed the room and noticed that whether it was the bedsheets, the tabletop, or the bedside, everything was clean and showed signs of being inhabited.

It seemed that Nancy had been living here ever since she was brought out of prison.

With this in mind, Edgar glanced at Jade and sneered, “I didn’t expect the Evans family to have such ability, actually being able to stealthily take someone out of prison without anyone noticing.”

Jade chuckled and replied, “Of course. She is your beloved, and by saving her, I am helping you, my dear

brother.”

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“She is not,” Edgar responded without hesitation. She had never been his beloved.

At that moment, Nancy sat on the wooden bed, no longer displaying the frantic and derang she had at the banquet. Although her face still bore the marks of injuries, she seemed like a dicht

person.

Upon hearing Edgar’s immediate denial, Nancy couldn’t help but burst into tears, large drops rolling

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down her cheeks.

so much. What did Sylvia do to you? Have you forgotten the promises you made? Have you forgotten the debt of gratitude from when I saved

being. This so–called promise had caused him to overlook the love Sylvia had shown him throughout

hurtful things he had said to Sylvia filled him with intense remorse, making him wish he could

conceal the surge of guilt in his eyes,

who saved him in the past.

a moment, then she weakly kneeled before Edgar,

limbs.

scared. I didn’t rush to your side immediately. There was a girl who pulled you out of the car and left. It was me who came forward to save

Edgar remained silent.

what she said is indeed true. I had someone investigate the incident from back then. If you

stern expression remained unchanged, and his dark eyes were as deep as a bottomless

this. I thought it was Sylvia who saved me.

of relief and continued to sob, “Ed, she is

caused me to end

you signed the employment contract with her, she has frequently abused and tormented you. She has harmed both Miss Mellis and the Fallen family. Don’t you want to seek

his head, deliberately concealing his anger in

eyes.

cold tone, he asked, “What

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about we join forces? You continue to gain ber trust and inform me

malice. “Give her to me. I suffered in prison, and she must experience all the suffering I went through. I want her to taste

pursed his thin lips lightly. His face showed little expression, but his hand clenched

calmly asked, “Why should I join forces with you when I can handle it myself?”

was well executed. It didn’t seem like your style, cousin. If you want to cooperate, you

moment and believed that if they were going to cooperate, they should indeed be open and

I was only responsible for its execution. But don’t worry, Brother, the person behind all this

won’t lose out.”

so?” He smiled gently. “Then who is

tell you that just yet, Brother. Let’s wait until you uncover the first thing about

us to trust each other. Then, I

his deep anger no