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

of her. Although she had administered the antidote from the medicine obtained through the favor owed

unreasonable,

bed once more, taking on a serious tone

why have you been in such a weakened state these past two days? The medicine from No. 023 would only exacerbate your

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

day cleaning the

finding it somewhat reasonable.

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

It seemed plausible.

But remember, if you ever dare to lie

lowered his head and softly responded,

days

be a next time.

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

to in the following two days.

“Alright.”

“You rest.”

the room. She closed the door and headed directly downstairs to the living

others were seated

them and glanced at the three of them, focusing on Fifteen,

most alert.

Chapter 197

did you meet before you fainted?” Sylvia

pondered for a moment and replied earnestly, “Brother Like

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

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

outsiders in and were caught off guard. It was a disSylvia, and you will be dismissed and fined two months‘ salary and

left teary–eyed,

She ordered some

important

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

family only found out the next

construction failures at the ST Construction Company’s construction site. The ST Construction Company had used their

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