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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a Lie: My

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because of her. Although she had administered the antidote from the medicine obtained through the favor owed to her, she wasn’t so heartless and

unreasonable,

beside Edgar’s bed once more, taking on a

No. 023 would only exacerbate your burning pain, but it shouldn’t have a

pondered for a moment, then slowly sat up, his

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

logic, finding it somewhat

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

It seemed plausible.

the benefit of the doubt this time. I’ll settle this account for now. But remember,

lowered his head and

had seven more days left, and he feared”

be a next

up and walked towards the

attend to in

“Alright.”

“You rest.”

her gaze, turned, and left the room. She closed

were

at the three of them, focusing on Fifteen, who

most alert.

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you meet before you fainted?” Sylvia asked, her

moment and replied earnestly, “Brother

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

he couldn’t find a way to explain himself.

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‘

were left teary–eyed, at a loss for

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

she had important matters to

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

Evans family only found

construction site. The ST Construction Company had used their influence to suppress the

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