Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Chapter 197

Discount?

Was he begging for mercy?

Sylvia pursed her lips and chuckled lightly. He had just admitted to the punishment and was still putting up a tough front.

Without uttering a word, she approached to untie the belt around his wrist.

Edgar still attempted to resist, but she firmly restrained his arm. Eventually, he could only bury his face in the quilt once more.

It seemed that she didn’t agree with a lighter punishment”

Earlier, he had used every ounce of his strength to endure the pain of removing the decaying flesh from his wounds.

If it were Twelve receiving severe lashes in the garden, he would have probably fainted, right?

If he fainted, Sylvia would undoubtedly sense something amiss. Perhaps she would take the chance to inspect his injuries.

While he pondered this, Sylvia had already begun untying his belt.

She stood by the bedside and tilted her head, observing his reaction. She pursed her lips and asked, “Are you ready?”

Edgar remained motionless.

Sylvia didn’t expect him to react like this and turned to close the open window.

Edgar thought she was leaving the room, so he grabbed her wrist and spoke honestly, “Sylvia, although my body has mostly recovered, the injuries on my back still cause me pain. I don’t have the strength“” It was too heavy a burden to bear.

He took a deep breath and continued, “If you won’t grant me a discount, can we postpone the punishment until I’m fully healed?”

This meant that he would wait until his injuries had completely mended.

Sylvia had only intended to tease him, not actually punish him.

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and it was all because of her. Although she had administered the antidote from

unreasonable,

down beside Edgar’s bed once more, taking on a

medicine from No. 023 would only exacerbate your burning pain, but it shouldn’t have a significant impact on your overall

moment, then slowly sat up, his dark eyes drooping slightly, avoiding

I spent an entire day cleaning the villa. That’s why I’ve been feeling weak these

rationalized the logic, finding it

weakest, he was also burned by sulfuric acid. After using

It seemed plausible.

you the benefit of the doubt this time. I’ll settle this account for now. But remember, if you ever dare to lie to me again, the punishment will be

head and softly

days left, and he

be a next time.

of his thoughts, Sylvia stood up and walked towards the window, closing it. By the way, she

to in the following two

“Alright.”

“You rest.”

withdrew her gaze, turned, and left the room. She closed the door and headed directly downstairs

and the others were seated

across from them and glanced at the three of them, focusing on Fifteen, who

most alert.

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you

a moment and replied earnestly, “Brother

choice of words and remarked, “Everyone seems to be on familiar terms, calling each other ‘bro.‘ It appears that you all have been getting along quite well with Edgar’s men recently.”

but he couldn’t find a way to explain

turned cold, and she had no intention of listening to their excuses. “As my bodyguards, you allowed outsiders in and were caught off guard. It was a disSylvia, and you will be dismissed and fined two months‘ salary and year–end bonus.

teary–eyed, at a loss

was getting late, and Sylvia hadn’t had dinner. She ordered some takeout and returned to her

had important matters

internet. The content was so scandalous

Evans family only found out the

in chaos that morning. Jade Evans had read online news about multiple workers being killed due to construction failures at the ST Construction Company’s construction site. The ST Construction Company had used

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