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

his virus test results, his features stricken,

14:24

a Lie: My Stepbrother’s

23.4%

Chapter 276

the energy to sit up and lean against the bed’s backrest, Eder broke the

responded immediately. The room instead filled with

don’t need to keep anything from me. No matter

Eder. I’ve failed you. I haven’t been able to find a way to combat the virus inside you.” Mark held back

now it’s every three days or even when symptoms occur. Once your body completely adjusts to the suppressants, we won’t be able

fainting spells and your reported decrease in physical strength are signs that

frown deepened, and he asked in a

the worst–case scenario, you might experience total paralysis. And… these are just the current complications. I don’t know what other issues may arise as the

grief. “To put it bluntly… the prognosis

in the silence that filled the

Eder laughed softly. “Then give me

have?”

a heavy sigh, Mark raised a hand to indicate a number. “No

veins bulging. He kept his head

while, finally nodding as if he had accepted

bit. I need to

nodded, and

who stood not too far away, stiff and silent, and couldn’t help

rother’s Hidden Revenge

23.4%

Chapter 276

boy. I’m not dead

his tears with his sleeve, Eric walked awkwardly to Eder’s bedside. “I wasn’t crying! You’re just a taskmaster who uses me

It’s reassuring to know that you’re so

refusing to acknowledge him.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255