Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 29

Chapter 29

"I've already lost everything; what more do I have to fear?" Claire's voice was steady, defiant.

Ethan glared at her, his eyes boring into hers, but Claire met his gaze without flinching.

For the first time, Ethan saw something in Claire's eyes that he never expected- contempt.

Could she really despise him?

The Claire he remembered was always compliant, eager to please, putting his needs first. During those three years, he had grown used to her unwavering devotion and admiration. He couldn't comprehend how her attitude had changed so drastically.

He had even gone so far as to cross Brian for her sake.

Brian was Vanessa's fiancé, and in siding with Claire, Ethan had ended up hurting Vanessa too.

After all he had done, how could she still not be satisfied?

"Claire!" he growled, a menacing edge to his voice. "If you try to run again, I'll fire May."

Claire's heart skipped a beat.

any kindness. If May lost her job because

can fire your own

as she acted like she didn't care, perhaps Ethan wouldn't follow through on his threat to

I'll not only fire May, but I'll also see to it that her daughter is expelled

daughter, Mandy Shaw, was in her second year

a storm on her bicycle to bring Claire her college entrance exam admission ticket. The slippery

ended up in the trash. If May hadn't found it in time, it would have been carried

both May and Mandy more than she could

lose their jobs and educational opportunities, it

with anger, barely held

Ethan assumed she still hadn't given in. He sneered, "I heard May's daughter is a top student, always winning scholarships.

"Smack!"

sharp slap interrupted Ethan's words and sent

watching from the rearview mirror, widened his

just slap

yet it unfolded right

thought of Claire as meek, but

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