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 Linwood couple

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

...

Claire, having changed, made her way to

house staff

Why is she here in

Hotel,

inviting the head chef from the Grandeur Hotel to

"Indeed, they do."

"The party's about to start. Make sure to change into your uniform quickly. You can't be careless

standing there, suddenly reluctant

a welcome home party

there really a need for such a grand

been handcuffed and taken

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

bitterness and anger welled up within her, and she

She turned to leave.

with disdain as he noticed

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 what today

opened her mouth to explain, but Ethan cut

and now you want to play