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.

only person in the Linwood family who had shown her any kindness. If May

fire your own staff, what does it have to do with

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

fire May, but I'll also see

Shaw, was in her

a storm on her bicycle to bring Claire her college entrance exam admission ticket. The slippery roads had led to a fall, breaking her right arm,

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

May and Mandy

jobs and educational opportunities, it would be

with

given in. He sneered, "I heard May's daughter

"Smack!"

Ethan's words and

watching from the rearview mirror, widened his

Claire just

unimaginable scene, yet it unfolded

had always thought of Claire as meek, but here

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