Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 205

Chapter 205

Edgar raised his head to look at her, his thin lips curling into a flattering smile. Sylvia stared deeply at him, her gaze piercing.

Tonight, he truly deserved punishment. If she didn’t teach him a lesson, she would feel unsatisfied.

She extended her hand and placed it in front of him, “Give me the belt.”

Edgar didn’t hesitate and swiftly untied the metal buckle, handing it over to her. Then, he turned around, giving her his back.

Sylvia’s entire body trembled, and she folded the belt in half, her eyes filled with determination.

But just as she was about to swing the belt, her gaze involuntarily fell on the palm–sized burn mark on his back. The flesh was bright red, and the wounds were fierce, drawing attention.

This injury was caused by him shielding her, otherwise, it would have been her face.

As this realization struck her, Sylvia’s heart grew complicated. She sighed silently, her whole being

deflating.

Did she really start to feel sorry for him?

This feeling made her uncomfortable.

The three years she spent in the Fallen family were like hell. She never experienced the slightest warmth. After the divorce, she witnessed Edgar’s change and sincerity in her eyes.

But”

She would never walk the same old path again!

She tried to dismiss these thoughts and emotions, but in the end, it was she who got hurt.

Her grip on the belt tightened, her hands trembling as if she had made a decision. With gritted teeth, she swung the belt forcefully.

Slap!

A crisp sound echoed in the room. Sylvia aimed the blow away from the wound in the middle of his back, leaving a deep red and swollen mark on the smooth, honey–colored skin beside it.

Edgar remained motionless, not uttering a word or even flinching. Only the muscles all over his body

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he couldn’t feel the

to the wound in the middle of his back. The sight of the bloody injury burned into her

whirlwind of emotions engulfed her, and she couldn’t endure it a second time.

shoulder and tossed the belt back to him. “Get out, I’m tired. I’ll deal with you

and retreated

fastened his belt and retrieved the shirt and suit from the dressing table. Since the

them in

Sylvia lying on the bed, still wearing her coat. It couldn’t be

won’t be

secretly clenched her teeth. “I don’t mind. Hurry up!”

the foot of

Sylvia. She abruptly sat up, her face puffed

“Get out!”

placed

she threw

effortlessly caught the second pillow, a

began hurling various items from the

them neatly on the dressing table. The smile on his

it

rummaged through the bedside table, searching for something.

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raised his hands in surrender.

door and disappeared completely, then she placed

retrieved the pillow she had thrown and proceeded to the bathroom to wash up.

next morning, Sylvia remained silent throughout breakfast. Ignoring whatever Edgar said, she finished her meal quietly and headed to

to Edgar, all she had to do

elder brother, Chris, and shared the name of the

response aligned with Edgar’s explanation.

the Dark Bell organization to obtain a picture of the S40 strong corrosive agent that caused her skin injury. Since it was a laboratory drug, ordinary

picture to her. Carefully examining it, she confirmed that it indeed

he telling the truth

the injury didn’t pose a threat to her life, why did Nick claim that he had resolved

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