Falling for a Lie: My Stepbrother's Hidden Revenge

Chapter 156

It seemed that Old Master sensed the resentful gaze directed at him, and he glared back fiercely, “What are you

looking at? Get down on your knees! You troublesbrat, don’t think this is over just yet!”

From the tone of his words, it was clear that the Old Master had no intention of letting Tom off the hook.

Sylvia pondered for a moment and chimed in with a smile, “Grandpa, the main reason | ctoday was to take

Tom back to the filming set. Ils shooting is nearing completion, and it wouldnt be good if he dropped the ball at

this point. | will personally take him to apologize to Carlos. | will also educate him properly about this matter.”

The old man looked at Sylvia, then at Tom, and nodded in satisfaction. “Alright then, I'll entrust him to you. I can

rest assured.”

“Thank you, Grandpa, for your trust. Shall I take Tom withnow?” She spoke while giving Tom a signal with her

eyes.

Tom held his swollen body and struggled to get up from the ground.

The butler, seeing his condition, grew somewhat concerned. “Old Master, why don’t we have the Second Young

Master take smedicine before he leaves? It's too difficult for him to endure the pain and continue filming.”

“What medicine? Why should my little Sylvia wait for him? He should remember this lesson while enduring the

pain. He must not be absent from the charity gala tonight. Do you understand?”

“Understood.”

Tom pouted, his face sullen.

Sylvia suppressed her laughter and looked at Old Master Zhuo. “Grandpa, I'll take him withnow. I'll cto

visit you when | have free time.”

After saying that, she walked forward and supported Tom as they limped out of the ancestral hall.

When they were far away from the hall, Tom asked, “Sister Sylvia, you're not really going to taketo the

hospital to apologize to that scumbag, are you? Please don’t!”

Sylvia pressed her lips together and raised an eyebrow. “Then tellfirst, why did you get into a fight?”

Tom lowered his head in frustration. Because he had been beaten on his buttocks and legs, his walking was

uncomfortable, and he was sweating from the pain.

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After hesitating for a moment, he said, “Because | heard him bad-mouthing you behind your back, saying really

unpleasant things. So, every t| saw him, | gave him a beating... Hiss...”

As he spoke, he accidentally moved his injured area, causing him to grimace in pain.

Sylvia chuckled. Why did she suddenly find him silly and a little cute?

“If that's the reason, why didn’t you just tell Grandpa directly?”

Tom replied, “Even if Grandpa knew, although he might not have beatenas severely, once he and the butler

knew about Carlos’s offensive words towards you, it wouldn't be long before all the servants in the Walker family

found out. I didn’t want to tarnish your reputation.”

Listening to his explanation, Sylvia grew more and more curious about what Carlos had said about her.

“Do you have a recording? Letlisten to it.”

Tom followed Sylvia into her car and played the auof Carlos’s words for her.

“I heard that Tom's backer in his entertainment agency is a wealthy abandoned woman from a prominent family.

Or maybe she’s an orphan? It's really strange how she managed to obtain the operating rights for Angle. She

must have slept with Patric! However, | saw her appearance during the final showcase of the previous talent

show. She looks decent, but it's a pity she’s just a facade!”

After listening, Sylvia's face turned dark.

Tom said with a fiery temper, “Damn it, after hearing it again, | really want to punch him!”

Sylvia stopped him. “You better behave and go back to the filming set. Leave this matter alone.”

“Are you kidding me, Sister Sylvia? You're planning to let him go like this?”

Sylvia raised an eyebrow, a mischievous smile forming on her lips. “Who said | was letting him go?”

The most difficult thing to control in this world was other people’s mouths, but whether she listened or not was

another matter. Since she had heard it, with Sylvia's personality, it was impossible for her to act as if nothing

had happened when she returned.

She pondered as she drove to Frant City’s Studio, and she called her agent's assistant to cand pick

him up.

Tom clung to the car door, unwilling to get out. “Sister, do we really have to film today? There seems to be an

action scene, and | just got beaten up. | can’t possibly shoot.”

Sylvia took out a tube of anti-inflammatory ointment from the car’s glove compartment and handed it to

him.

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thought this for you when | came. Apply it in the rest area of the filming set, rest more, and take the day off

today. But you have to catch up with the shooting schedule afterwards.”

Tom was touched. “Indeed, sister, you care aboutthe most. | will always be your most loyal little puppy”

“Don’t be cheeky, go now.”

Tom chuckled a couple of times and was about to open the car door, but then thought of something and turned

his head. “If | manage to continue filming today, I'll try my best not to delay the progress. But for the charity

gala tonight, Sis, can you accompany me?”

When it cto this point, it was clear that he wanted her to go.

Sylvia nodded in agreement. “Okay,”

After Tom happily left, she called Eleven.

“Arrange for someone to keep an eye on Carlos from the Brent family at the hospital. Once he is discharged, put

a sack over his head and give him another beating. | feel like he prefers staying in the hospital. Remember not to

leave any marks or evidence.”

“Understood, Miss.”

After giving her instructions, Sylvia drove back to Angle.

Edgar was also investigating the matter regarding Nancy. The investigation results were similar to what Sylvia

had found - there was little progress.

Furrowing his brows, Edgar's mind was filled with a raging fury. His black eyes were deep and cold.

“That woman suddenly disappeared at such a crucial moment. This matter is definitely not simple. | don’t know if

this wave is targeting Sylvia or if someone is targeting me. So we must investigate! Investigate

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thoroughly!”

Seeming somewhat exasperated, Eric sighed. “But she seems to have vanished without a trace, without any

clues or evidence. Boss, do you think it's possible that she never left the prison?”

Edgar fell silent for a moment. “It’s impossible. She must not be in the prison, but she might still be in Frant City,

hidden by someone.”

Who could this “someone” be?

As he pondered, Edgar's phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, someone he had stored in his phone but

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had never communicated with before.

Jade.

The call connected, and a woman's laughter, as melodious as a silver bell, cthrough. “Conin, it's been many

years. | wonder if you still remember me?”

“What's the matter?” Edgar got straight to the point, his tone cold.

Jade continued to laugh. “Oh, cousin, you're still so aloof. But there is indeed something important today. There's

a charity gala tonight, and I sincerely invite you to attend as my escort. | wonder if you're willing to giveface,

cousin?”

Edgar's brow barely furrowed, but his evident disgust was not concealed. He was about to firmly refuse. As if

anticipating what he would say, Jade preemptively continued speaking

“Cousin, don’t be so quick to refuse. | heard that Sylvia will be attending with Tom tonight. | heard that Tom's

attitude towards Sylvia is not ordinary.”

Upon hearing this, Edgar fell silent.

Jade continued, “One is the boss of Angle, and the other is the face of Angle. If there were any intimate actions

between them at the banquet, and news of a romance spread, wouldn't it beca sensation across the

internet? Cousin, are you sure you don’t want to reconsider?”

Tom's interest in Sylvia hadn't been a secret for a day or two. Edgar's dark eyes narrowed slightly, seemingly

pondering something else.

“Fine, I'll go with you.”