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?"

voice raspy and tinged with

you talking

laugh and

orchestrated things so that inmates in prison would beat Claire, slap her, force her to kneel, make her drink toilet water, and even

Ethan recounted each atrocity, Nathan and Adah's eyes widened

"That can't be true."

and a moment later,

Quinn

hard facts, and the horrifying pictures laid bare the inhumane treatment Claire

instinctively covered her mouth with her hand, tears

furrowed as

devoid of emotion, "Should I just stand by and watch my

a heavy sigh. "This is hurting us as much as them. Severing ties

his

he ended the call, Nathan's face was even darker. "Ethan, because of

lips trembling slightly, but he remained silent, pressing

worry, pacing the room and rubbing her hands anxiously. "What