Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 20

"Since Miss Claire had to learn embroidery while in prison..."

Ethan's temples throbbed with anger, his fury barely contained. "Go on."

"The worst beating Miss Claire endured was when the inmates broke six thick wooden batons over her legs, sending her straight to the hospital."

Ethan felt as if his heart was being wrenched out; the pain coursed through him, leaving him trembling with rage, his eyes bloodshot.

"Sir, I also discovered that someone arranged for those inmates to give Miss Claire special 'attention.' Moreover, the ones who assaulted her all received reduced sentences."

"A year ago, Miss Claire was hospitalized again. I couldn't find out why, but it seemed serious. After that, they moved her to a single cell, and she hasn't been attacked since."

This time, Ethan's anger surged like an unstoppable tide, impossible to suppress.

"Who!"

Quinn, who had been by Ethan's side since he took over as CEO, immediately realized what his boss was asking.

"It was... Mr. Cole."

Brian Cole!

Irene's brother.

Vanessa's betrothed fiancé.

precise, Claire's fiancé, as she was the true heiress of the Linwood

air seemed to freeze, and

voice broke the stillness,

full-scale attack on their assets," Ethan's

that will also impact

don't want those who

"Understood."

set down his phone, his hands hanging limply at his sides, his mind filled with the image of

Now, she was a shadow of her former self, ravaged by

and the law had sentenced her to five years. That

a long while, he stepped out of the

the bedroom door, he steeled himself

step inside, he heard Claire's low,

I'm guilty...

knives, stabbing at Ethan,

quickly shut the door to block out the sound, retreating in

Late at night.

was cloaked in