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

head and complained in a low voice, realizing that his

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your pants on. Get out of here and run around the villa fifty times!” she

she

go out for

Sylvia continued to curl her lips. “Or perhaps I should have Eleven and the others find a rope to tie you up

bear it anymore! There was no way he would

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

hung up like an exhibit was even

refused to undress to show his injuries.

in this situation. Under Sylvia’s unwavering gaze, he slowly removed his silk shirt, revealing his strong

his physique at that moment. As soon

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

visible.

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

four days, yet the wounds still appeared red and bloody, which was

near his back but hesitated to touch the injury. “Your wound is still bleeding. It seems severe. But why doesn’t it resemble an injury

Edgar sighed inwardly. As expected,

acid. There’s blood. I applied medicine during the day,

you know what really happened to

After pretending to ponder for a moment, he suddenly recalled, “Oh, I remember now. I was hiding in the trunk of a car last night. It seems that when I was

Nick say those things to warn her? Was he lying, or was Edgar?

happened to coincide with your previous injury. Don’t you find that a bit too deliberate?” Sylvia questioned, her doubt evident.

this world are merely coincidences,” Edgar replied gently. “Although this injury may look severe, it’s actually not serious. Do you really

eyes and could

herself.

and face me,” she commanded.

at 1.88 meters, he stood significantly taller than Sylvia, who was 168 centimeters tall. As she looked up at him, her neck grew

this time, he didn’t hesitate. He slowly bent his knees and straightened his back, realizing the importance of chasing after his wife and the insignificance of his pride.

extended her hand, raising his chin to examine 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

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

contemplating for a while, he finally spoke, “It’s not sulfuric acid. It’s a highly corrosive

eyes widened in surprise.

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 be prolonged. However, internally, there is no harm,” Edgar