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.

gown worth a fortune and a diamond-studded tiara, had stood between the Linwood couple like a princess

had been dressed in drab clothes, a stark contrast to the glamour around her, and had been taken away by police in front of everyone, spending the

...

later, Claire, having changed, made her way to the

house staff

Why is she here in a high school

a waitress from the Grandeur Hotel, looks like a student

master and mistress do go all out for Miss Vanessa, inviting the head

"Indeed, they do."

stopped her briefly, saying, "The party's about to start. Make sure to change into your uniform quickly. You can't be careless when serving

standing there, suddenly reluctant to go to

mentioned that Nathan and Adah Linwood were hosting a welcome home

Was there really

and taken away in front

they wanted to flaunt her return in front of the same crowd, making her past public once

welled up within her, and she

She turned to leave.

with disdain

quickly, chastising loudly, "Didn't I tell you to change into a dress? Why are you dressed

opened her mouth to explain, but Ethan

mess when you got out, and now you want to