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?"

lips curled into a sardonic smile, his voice raspy and tinged with drunkenness, "Did

you talking

cold laugh and struggled to his

beat Claire, slap her, force her to kneel, make her drink toilet water, and even stab her with needles... Do you know why Claire

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

"That can't be true."

his phone, and

Quinn found

revealed cold, hard facts, and the horrifying pictures laid

mouth with her

furrowed as he finally spoke, "Ethan, you acted

"Should I just stand by and watch my sister be abused

out a heavy sigh. "This is hurting us as much as them. Severing ties with Cole Industries doesn't benefit The Linwood Group at

if to confirm his

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

his lips trembling slightly, but

her hands