Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

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Chapter 204

The room fell into a tense silence after those words were spoken, creating a delicate atmosphere.

Edgar remained motionless, seemingly stunned by the request. Sylvia’s brows furrowed, her expression turning dark. “Hurry up, I want to see the injury.”

Edgar’s spirits dampened instantly. So, she just wanted to see the injury, and he had misunderstood her intentions. But wait” an injury? How did she suddenly suspect he was injured? Did Nick tell her

something?

“My injury is fine. I’ve been applying medicine for the past two days, and it’s almost healed,” he quickly

responded.

Sylvia gave him a cold look. “Take it off!”

Edgar hesitated, not making a move, “With a bandage, you can’t see the wound.”

“Tear it off. It’s not a big deal if you need to reapply the medication,” she insisted firmly.

So, she really intended to see it? Edgar pondered how to divert the situation.

Seeing through his thoughts, Sylvia sternly warned, “Don’t try to deceive me tonight. You have to take it

off!”

“Sylvia, I appreciate your concern for my injury, and it warms my heart. However, it’s late now, and I should rest early. We can see each other tomorrow,” he tried to reason.

Sylvia gritted her teeth, suppressing the urge to tie him up and forcibly remove his clothes. She retorted, “You yourself said that you would unconditionally obey my orders. Was that just an empty promise?”

Edgar was left speechless, realizing that she was referring to his previous pledge. Reluctantly, he extended his hand towards the gold button on his suit.

Sylvia observed his movements with patience, rubbing her brows as she waited quietly. Edgar took off his suit and carefully placed it on the tabletop of her dressing table. After a few seconds of hesitation, he proceeded to unbutton his shirt.

As he unbuttoned the two buttons on his chest, he whispered, “Should I take off my pants too?”

“I want to see your injury, not you taking off your

and complained in

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do it for you. Don’t even think about keeping your pants on. Get out of

Christ” she

out for a run, compromising his dignity and self–respect?

and the others find a rope to tie you up and hang you from a tree in the garden. Which option

couldn’t bear it anymore! There was no way he

Adam’s apple bobbing lightly. Finally, he unbuttoned the last button. He hesitated, about to find an excuse, but was halted by Sylvia’s

laps outside was out of the question! Being hung up like

to show

Edgar pondered how to deceive her in this situation. Under Sylvia’s unwavering gaze, he slowly removed his silk shirt,

appreciate his physique at that moment. As soon as

around as instructed. Sylvia wasted no time and forcefully tore apart the bandages covering his back. With each layer

visible.

her movements became gentler. After she removed the last few layers of the bandage, a palm–sized burn mark on his back came into full

days, yet the wounds still appeared red

wound is still bleeding. It

the injury appeared serious, and Sylvia was apprehensive about touching it. Edgar sighed inwardly.

like it? It was sulfuric acid. There’s blood. I applied

me the truth. Do you know what really happened to

he suddenly recalled, “Oh, I remember now. I was hiding in the trunk of a

case? Then why did Nick say those things to warn her? Was he lying, or

to coincide with your previous injury. Don’t you find that a bit too

replied gently. “Although this injury

casual explanation. She had eyes and could assess the severity

herself.

around and face me,”

obediently turned around to meet her gaze. Towering at 1.88 meters, he stood significantly taller than Sylvia, who was 168 centimeters tall. As she looked up at him, her neck

previous incident where he had refused. But this time, he didn’t hesitate. He slowly bent his knees

him closely. “Edgar, do you think I wouldn’t find out unless you confessed? Mr. Chad Smith is also my friend. If I have him come over to personally inspect your injury, you won’t be able to hide

cold and piercing. “Do you want to confess voluntarily, or shall I investigate further?”

contemplating for a while, he finally spoke, “It’s not sulfuric

eyes widened in

properties to sulfuric acid but is even more corrosive. If it comes into contact with the skin, the burns will be more severe. Ordinary ointments won’t be effective, and the healing process will