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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had administered the antidote from the medicine obtained through the favor owed

unreasonable,

once more, taking on a

would only exacerbate

for a moment, then slowly sat up, his dark eyes

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 reasonable.

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

It seemed plausible.

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

lowered his head and softly

seven more days left, and

be a next time.

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

matters to attend to in the following two

“Alright.”

“You rest.”

She closed the door and headed directly downstairs

and the others were seated on the

three of

most alert.

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meet before you fainted?” Sylvia

pondered for a moment and replied earnestly, “Brother Like Eric.”

seemed that Edgar hadn’t lied about this after all. But Sylvia noticed Fifteen’s 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

Simon stuttered, looking terrified, but he couldn’t find a way to explain

off guard. It was a disSylvia, and you will be dismissed and fined two months‘ salary and year–end bonus.

them were left teary–eyed, at a

dinner. She ordered some takeout and returned to her room to

important matters to

night, negative news about the ST Construction Company suddenly broke out on the internet. The content was so scandalous that it quickly ignited a storm of

family only found out the

a result, the Evans family’s villa erupted 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 their influence to suppress the news, offering high compensation to the victims‘ families. To

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