Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 276

Chapter 276

“Boss, wake up!” Eric swiftly collected himself and rushed to assess Ider’s condition His gaze dared across the man, finding no signs of injury or bullet wounds. That could only mean one thing Had the virus flared up?

Eric’s hand trembled as he felt for a pulse on Eder’s neck. It was steady, though faint. A sigh of relief escaped him as he thought, “Thank heavens, he was still alive, just unconscious

Supporting Eder’s arm, he hoisted him onto his back, swiftly outlining their next steps.

“Fred and Cole, you’re with me. We need to retreat immediately. Everyone else, provide cover. We mat evacuate the area within ten minutes and return to S City within forty–eight hours.”

“Understood!”

Once the arrangements were in place, Eric, with Eder’s unconscious form on his back, took off, rating

through the dense foliage.

Fred and Cole were right on their heels, on high alert, ready to tackle any potential threat

After a swift withdrawal from the border, they boarded a helicopter set to fly them straight back to 5 City.

As the helicopter soared thousands of feet above the ground, Eder remained unresponsive. His complexion was alarmingly pale, and his body chilled to the touch.

Eric felt for his pulse once more, which had grown disturbingly weak. His breathing was shallow.

“Faster! We need to go faster!” His command came out as a roar, his eyes reddening, his voice choked. “Mr. Storm, you can’t die! Hang in there. We’ll be at the lab soon. Doctor B is waiting. You’ll be okay!”

Fred and Cole, both younger and less experienced, were struggling to hold back their tears. Both knelt beside Eder, crying as they clung to his hands, trying to warm his icy skin.

Three hours later, they touched down at the laboratory, cloaked in the dead of night.

Administered with a potent suppressant injection by Dr. B, Eder’s complexion gradually improved. His thick eyelashes fluttered as he regained consciousness, though his surroundings remained a blur.

As his vision cleared, he took in the faces around him.

eyes were bloodshot, evidence of shed

examining his virus test results, his features stricken, looking like he was on the brink of tears.

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up and lean against the bed’s backrest, Eder

immediately. The room instead filled with a melancholy

need to keep anything from me.

a way to combat the virus inside you.” Mark held back his tears, his voice

suppressants have been used too frequently. Your body is developing resistance. We started with administering it every seven days, then five, and now it’s every three days or even when symptoms occur. Once your body completely adjusts to

and your reported decrease in physical strength are signs that your body is degenerating.”

in a

And… these are just the current complications. I

grief. “To put it bluntly…

the silence

middle of the somber atmosphere, Eder laughed softly. “Then give me an estimate. How

have?”

heavy sigh, Mark raised a hand to indicate a number. “No more than five months.

arm, his clenched fist shaking and veins bulging. He kept his head down and remained silent as

for a while, finally nodding as if he had accepted the

I need to discuss something with

his tears, Mark nodded, and left, shutting the door behind

not too far away, stiff and silent, and couldn’t help chuckling.

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sleeve, Eric walked awkwardly to Eder’s bedside. “I wasn’t crying! You’re just a taskmaster who uses me for everything. Seeing you like this…

“Good. It’s reassuring to know that you’re so heartless.”

refusing

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