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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for a Lie: My Stepbrother’s Hidden Revenge

Chapter 197

Although she had administered the antidote from the medicine obtained through the favor owed to her, she

unreasonable,

bed once more, taking on a serious

state these past two days? The medicine from No. 023 would only exacerbate your burning

for a moment, then slowly sat up, his dark eyes drooping slightly, avoiding her gaze.

splashed with acid, I caught a cold, and I spent an entire day cleaning the villa. That’s why I’ve

logic, finding it somewhat

was at his weakest, he was also burned by sulfuric acid. After using the medicine, his stamina

It seemed plausible.

account for now. But remember, if you ever dare to lie to me

and softly

seven more days

a next

Sylvia stood up and walked towards

in the following

“Alright.”

“You rest.”

closed the door and headed directly downstairs to the

the others were

the three of them,

most alert.

Chapter 197

meet before you fainted?”

a moment and replied earnestly,

about this after all. But Sylvia noticed Fifteen’s choice of words and remarked, “Everyone seems to be

but he couldn’t find a way to explain himself.

to their excuses. “As my bodyguards, you allowed outsiders in and were caught off guard. It was a disSylvia, and you will be dismissed

of them were left teary–eyed, at

hadn’t had dinner. She ordered some takeout and returned to her room

she had important matters to attend

negative news about the ST Construction Company suddenly broke out on the internet. The content was so scandalous that

family only found out the next

ST Construction Company’s construction site. The ST Construction Company had used their influence to suppress the news, offering high compensation to the victims‘ families. To

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