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.

12:22

My

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

unreasonable,

bed once more, taking on a serious tone as she

tell me honestly, why have you been in such a weakened state these past two days? The medicine from No. 023 would only

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

day cleaning the villa. That’s why

logic, finding it somewhat reasonable.

burned by sulfuric acid. After

It seemed plausible.

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

his head and softly responded, “Mmm.”

more days left, and he feared”

wouldn’t be a next time.

stood up and walked towards the

attend to in the following two

“Alright.”

“You rest.”

turned, and left the room. She closed the door and headed

the others were seated on

glanced at the three of them, focusing on Fifteen,

most alert.

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before you fainted?” Sylvia asked, her tone serious.

for a moment and replied earnestly, “Brother

this after all. But Sylvia noticed Fifteen’s choice of words and remarked, “Everyone seems to be on familiar terms, calling each

but he

you allowed outsiders in and were caught off guard. It was a disSylvia, and you

three of them were left teary–eyed, at a loss

had dinner. She ordered some takeout and

she had important matters to attend

out on the internet. The content was so scandalous that it quickly ignited a storm

family only found out the

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 their influence to suppress the news, offering high compensation to the

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