Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 22

"Yes, yes, call him, call him right now." Adah hurriedly dialed Ethan's number.

Just a second later, they heard the phone ringing from the study next to the bedroom.

Nathan and Adah exchanged a glance and rushed towards the study.

As they pushed the door open, a strong smell of alcohol hit them.

When they turned on the light, they found Ethan sitting on the floor against the wall, surrounded by empty bottles.

Squinting against the sudden brightness, Ethan frowned and slowly opened his eyes.

Nathan's anger flared as he pointed at Ethan and shouted, "Look at the state you're in!"

Ethan casually shook the bottle in his hand and, finding it empty, tossed it aside with a shrug.

Nathan was furious. "Why did you abruptly end the partnership with Cole Industries? They're one of our key partners, and Brian and Vanessa are engaged. Did you even think about the company or Vanessa's feelings?"

sardonic smile, his voice raspy and tinged with

you

let out a cold laugh

inmates in prison would beat Claire, slap her, force her to kneel, make her drink toilet water,

Nathan and Adah's eyes widened in

"That can't be true."

and a moment later, Nathan and Adah's

Quinn found

data revealed cold, hard facts, and the horrifying pictures laid bare the inhumane treatment Claire had suffered

instinctively covered her mouth with her hand, tears streaming down

brow furrowed as he finally spoke, "Ethan,

looked up, his face devoid of emotion, "Should I just stand by and watch my

hurting us as much as them. Severing ties with Cole Industries doesn't benefit

his words,

he ended the call, Nathan's face was even darker. "Ethan, because of your decision, The Linwood Group has lost a billion

trembling slightly, but he remained silent, pressing them tightly

with worry, pacing the room and rubbing her hands anxiously. "What are we going to do? How do we fix