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

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

...

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

the house staff

is she

a waitress from the Grandeur Hotel,

all out for Miss Vanessa, inviting the head chef from the Grandeur

"Indeed, they do."

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

leaving Claire standing there, suddenly reluctant to go

Adah Linwood were hosting a welcome home party for her; he

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

had been handcuffed and

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

mix of bitterness and anger welled up within her, and she didn't want to stay

She turned to leave.

appeared, his eyes filled with disdain as he noticed her

to change into

explain, but Ethan cut her

out, and now you want to play the