Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 9

Her life had been shattered before he finally remembered to care about her education.

How ironic.

She had devoted ten years of relentless study, hoping to change her fate. Just as her hard work was about to bear fruit, the oppressive forces proved insurmountable.

With a dismissive remark, the Linwood family had sealed her fate, effortlessly casting her into the depths of despair.

She could have had a bright future.

From a young age, her family's background couldn't compete with others. The only weapon she had was her extraordinary dedication to her studies.

Her dream was to get into an Ivy League university, pursue a master's, and then a doctorate. She wanted to become a professor, to stand on the podium and change the destinies of others like her through education.

But reality dealt her a harsh slap.

became a convict scorned by

blemish that would affect

fists, her nails digging deep into her palms, yet

Claire's voice was soft,

was as heavy as

its rigorous academic standards. Unlike Elite Crest High, where

of her class, a testament to her brilliance. With her grades, getting into an Ivy League school

with agitation. "Cresthaven Academy is over twenty miles away in the

off as realization dawned,

preferred cycling to school rather than attending with Vanessa, because we were never

started at six. I had to get up at

to buy lunch, so I survived on water until dinner. By the time I

tears flowed freely, her sorrow palpable. "I didn't know you