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 fortune and a diamond-studded tiara, had stood between the

to the glamour around her, and had been taken away by

...

made her way to the Linwood family's grand

the way, the house staff glanced at her

is she here in a high school

waitress from the Grandeur Hotel, looks

Miss Vanessa, inviting the

"Indeed, they do."

about to start. Make sure to change into your uniform quickly. You can't

the maid moved on, leaving Claire standing

mentioned that Nathan and Adah Linwood were hosting a welcome home party for her; he hadn't said

there really a need for

had been handcuffed and taken away in

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

up within her, and

She turned to leave.

filled with

you to change into a dress? Why are you dressed like

to explain,

you got out, and now you want to play