Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 5

Vanessa Linwood's poise and charm were nothing more than a façade, built from the wealth and resources of her family.

In contrast, she had nothing.

The Linwood family could neither shower her with love nor provide her with wealth, yet they still blamed her for not being as elegant and sophisticated as Vanessa.

Even now, she couldn't understand why they had brought her back.

In this household, her sole purpose seemed to be highlighting just how cherished Vanessa, the false heiress, truly was.

There's a saying that the unloved one is always the outsider, and it fit her perfectly.

Once, she would have been hurt by their unfairness, but now, she couldn't care less.

She glanced around the storage room, noting that the only clothes available for her to change into were an old high school uniform of blue and white.

Five years ago, she'd received an acceptance letter from Prestige University, the most esteemed institution in Vesperia.

But the Linwood family had only thrown a grand party for Vanessa's college acceptance.

That celebration had brought together all of Cresthaven's elite.

a diamond-studded tiara, had stood between the Linwood couple like

stark contrast to the glamour around her, and had been taken away by police in front of everyone, spending the next five years

...

minutes later, Claire, having changed, made her way to the Linwood family's grand

the way, the house staff glanced at her

girl? Why is she

the Grandeur Hotel, looks like

Vanessa, inviting the head chef from the

"Indeed, they do."

party's about to start. Make sure to

moved on, leaving Claire standing there, suddenly reluctant to go

a welcome home

prison wasn't something to flaunt. Was there really a need

been handcuffed and taken

flaunt her return in front of the same crowd, making her

and anger welled up within her, and she didn't want

She turned to leave.

with disdain as he noticed her

frowned and approached her quickly, chastising loudly, "Didn't I tell you to change into a dress? Why are you dressed like this? Do you even know

mouth to explain, but Ethan

got out, and now you want to play