Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 246

Chapter 246

Sylvia’s heart clenched with pain.

If she hadn’t seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn’t have truly realized how much suffering Eder had endured for her in the past, carrying the heavy burden of injuries.

Guilt, self–blame, and sadness filled her.

Her mind was in a chaotic state as Eder led her away from the Grant family, holding her hand.

It wasn’t until they were in the car that she, with her eyes red, resembled a startled little rabbit.

Eder embraced her, kissed her forehead, and spoke with a tinge of self–reproach, “Scared you? It’s all my fault. There’s nothing pleasant about such a bloody scene. I should have let Eric take you out.”

Sylvia’s nose tingled with acidity as she buried her small face into his neck and sobbed softly.

“It’s me who should apologize. I only now realize how much you suffered from the previous whippings. It’s despicable that I didn’t even offer you a word of comfort and instead scolded you. I was truly terrible.”

“Nonsense.”

Eder cupped her tear–stained face and spoke earnestly, “Hitting is love, scolding is affection. If you scold me, it means you love me dearly. I’m so happy about it.”

“What twisted logic was this?” Sylvia knew he was trying to cheer her up, but it didn’t lessen her sense of guilt. Her eyes shimmered with tears.

it’s all in the past. My injuries healed a long time ago, without leaving a scar. I don’t feel any pain at all.”

Eder leaned down, his cold lips patiently kissing away her tears. “Your tears are more precious to me than the black pearls of Notija. Stop crying, or I’ll go bankrupt.”

He successfully made Sylvia laugh. “Smooth talker, who taught you that?”

Eric, who was focused on driving, noticed Sylvia’s gaze and quickly defended himself, “Miss Sylvia, please don’t misunderstand! I’ve never been in a relationship before. I’m a pure and innocent boy!”

“Fine.”

Since he had never been in a relationship, there was no need to make things difficult for the poor, innocent boy.

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chest. “I’m not smooth–talking or deliberately trying to cheer you up. Can you feel my sincerity like

his chest, feeling his heartbeat and finding

on, let me pamper you!” She smiled playfully, leaning closer to his lips and giving him

closed his eyes and passionately responded to her kiss.

ambiguous strawberry scent lingered in

occasionally glanced in the rearview mirror, feeling

were torturing him with their intimate actions

heart was

some mercy to his fragile, long–time single

in the car, Eder

noticed something unusual. “Why is your face so pale? And your body

“I just had major surgery, so it’s normal for my complexion to be off.”

further when Eder interrupted her. “Are you planning to return to the Smith family?”

“Indeed, Lord, there seems to be

“We still have two hours before the meeting. Shall we go there later?”

anything more. “Alright, but I won’t go back to the Smith family. Just drop me off at Angle

turned the car around and drove to the entrance of Angle Building.

getting out of the car, Eder kissed Sylvia’s forehead. “Don’t rush to leave tonight. I’ll come to pick you up, and we’ll have

obediently nodded, opened the car door, and left.

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and smiling sweetly at him.

waved back, and smiled

completely disappeared into the building that Eder could

closed the window, clenched his fist against

with patches of crimson.

pale. “Boss, are you coughing up blood again?”

to the laboratory.” Eder furrowed his brows tightly, elegantly wiping away the blood from his lips and hands with a tissue, his dark eyes fixed on the bloodstains, gloomy and

The Laboratory.

a young doctor, was conducting another

an hour, the atmosphere in

before. How come it’s spreading

Eder remained silent.

It was just two centin away from hitting his heart. To

room entrance!”

as he took off his lab coat and

bruises all over his body,