Chapter 187

Chapter 187

Discount?

Was he begging for mercy?

Grace pursed her lips and chuckled lightly. He had just admitted to the punishment and was still putting up a tough front.

Without uttering a word, she approached to untie the belt around his wrist.

Edgar still attempted to resist, but she firmly restrained his arm. Eventually, he could only bury his face in the quilt once more.

It seemed that she didn’t agree with a lighter punishment”

Earlier, he had used every ounce of his strength to endure the pain of removing the decaying flesh from his wounds.

If it were Twelve receiving severe lashes in the garden, he would have probably fainted, right?

If he fainted, Grace would undoubtedly sense something amiss. Perhaps she would take the chance to inspect his injuries.

While he pondered this, Grace had already begun untying his belt.

She stood by the bedside and tilted her head, observing his reaction. She pursed her lips and asked.

“Are you ready?”

Edgar remained motionless.

Grace didn’t expect him to react like this and turned to close the open window.

Edgar thought she was leaving the room, so he grabbed her wrist and spoke honestly, “Grace,

although my body has mostly recovered, the injuries on my back still cause me pain. I don’t have the strength””” It was too heavy a burden to bear.

He took a deep breath and continued, “If you won’t grant me a discount, can we postpone the punishment until I’m fully healed?”

This meant that he would wait until his injuries had completely mended.

Grace had only intended to tease him, not actually punish him.

The wounds on his back were still bleeding, and it was all because of her. Although she had administered the antidote from the medicine obtained through the favor owed to her, she wasn’t so heartless and unreasonable.

She sat down beside Edgar’s bed once more, taking on a serious tone as she asked him.

“Then tell me honestly, why have you heen in such a weakened state these past two days? The medicine from No. 023 would only exacerbate your burning pain, but it shouldn’t have a significant impact on your overall health. What else are you hiding from me?”

Edgar potdered for a moment, then slowly sat up, his dark eyes drooping slightly, avoiding her gaze.

“The day I was splashed with acid, I caught a cold, and I spent an entire day cleaning the villa. That’s why I’ve been feeling weak these past two days. I’m not hiding anything from you”

Grace rationalized the logic, finding it somewhat reasonable.

When he was at his weakest, he was also burned by sulfuric acid. After using the medicine, his stamina had recovered significantly.

It seemed plausible.

“Let’s give you the benefit of the doubt this time. I’ll settle this account for now. But remember, if you ever dare to lie to me again, the punishment will be doubled.”

Edgar lowered his head and softly responded, “Mmm.”

He only had seven more days left, and he feared”

There wouldn’t be a next time.

Unaware of his thoughts, Grace stood up and walked towards the window, closing it. By the way, she had some matters to attend to in the following two days.

“Alright.”

“You rest.”

Grace withdrew her gaze, turned, and left the room. She closed the door and headed directly downstairs to the living room.

Eleven and the others were seated on the sofa.

Grace walked across from them and glanced at the three of them, focusing on Fifteen, who appeared the most alert.

“Fifteen, who did you meet before you fainted?” Grace asked, her tone serious.

Fifteen pondered for a moment and replied earnestly, “Brother Like Eric.”

It seemed that Edgar hadn’t hed about this after all. But Grace noticed Fifteen’s choice of words and remarked, “Everyone seems to be on familiar terms, calling each other ‘bro.’ It appears that you all have been getting along quite well with Edgar’s men recently.

“Miss, we” we”” Simon stuttered, looking terrified, but he couldn’t find a way to explain himself.

Grace’s expression turned cold, and she had no intention of listening to their excuses. “As my bodyguards, you allowed outsiders in and were caught off guard. It was a disgrace, and you will be dismissed and fined two months’ salary and year-end bomis. Next time, don’t let me catch you here.”

The three of them were left teary-eyed, at a loss for words.

It was getting late, and Grace hadn’t had dinner. She ordered some takeout and returned to her room.

to rest. Tomorrow, she had important matters to attend to.

That night, negative news about the ST Construction Company suddenly broke out on the internet. The content was so scandalous that it quickly ignited a storm of controversy online.

The Evans family only found out the next morning.

As a result, the Evans family’s villa erupted in chaos that morning. Jade Evans had read online news about multiple workers being killed due to construction failures at the ST Construction Company’s construction site, The ST Construction Company had used their influence to suppress the news, offering high compensation to the victims’ families. To make matters worse, Ms. Evans had even sent people to threaten the families.

But now, after all this time, the news had suddenly surfaced.

Jades

Injuries had nearly healed, and she stormed upstairs in anger, searching for Ms. Evans. Just as she reached the door of the room, she heard loud and distinct slaps coming from inside. Soon after, Ms.

Evans’s voice filled the air, roaring with fury, “James Leel As a son-in-law of the Evans family, you have no regard for mel You used the Evans family’s money to secretly support a mistress! She’s even pregnant!”

“I’ve been wondering why you’ve been absent from home so often. It turns out you were taking care

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of your mistress! If it weren’t for the media exposing you, you planned to keep it hidden from me!”

James covered his face, visibly indignant. “You say you have no ill intentions towards me? Yet, you use the Evans family’s filthy money to insult me every day. Does the Evans family truly consider me their son in law?”

Ms. Evans was seething with anger. “You! Even if you hold a grudge against the Evans family, it doesn’t justify your infidelity! I want a divorce! I want you out of this house!”

“Fine, I’ll leave. But leaving the house won’t be so easy. I admit my mistakes, but you’re no better!

Don’t think I don’t know that you’ve been in contact with your first love all this time. Where are you meeting now? Have you booked a hotel room.7”

Ms. Evans’s expression changed. “So what if I have? You had a mistress first. Do you think you have any right to judge me? I’ll beat you to death!”

The room erupted with the sound of objects being smashed, mixed with screams of women and the sound of slaps. It was a cacophony of chaos.

Jade stood outside the door, listening intently to the commotion unfolding inside. For years, she had.

believed her family was happy and her parents had a harmonious relationship. But now, the truth was revealed-her father had been secretly supporting a mistress and she was pregnant with his child.

And now, with the negative news surrounding the ST Construction Company, the stock market had plummeted overnight, resulting in significant losses. Was the Evans family on the verge of collapse?

Overwhelmed with disbelief, Jade sank to the ground, her heart filled with unwillingness. Grace, that despicable woman, had already been so arrogant. With the downfall of the Evans family, she would likely find new ways to torment her. She couldn’t bear to sit idly by.

Trembling, she retrieved her phone and was about to call the person who had helped her deal with the music before. However, a sudden noise from the hall interrupted her train of thought.

Jade turned her head and looked down from the second-floor railing. It was Grace.

Sitting confidently on the main sofa in the hall, Grace’s expression exuded coldness and arrogance, her delicate face still as beautiful as ever. When their eyes met, Grace tilted her chin slightly.