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.

worth a fortune and a diamond-studded tiara, had

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

...

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

way, the house staff glanced at

girl? Why is she here in a

waitress from the Grandeur Hotel, looks like

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

"Indeed, they do."

to change into

leaving Claire standing there, suddenly reluctant to go

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

something to flaunt. Was there really a

had been handcuffed and taken away in

same crowd, making her past public once more, leaving her without a

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

She turned to leave.

eyes filled with disdain

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

to explain, but Ethan cut

got out, and now you want to play the