Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

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.

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

appear indifferent. "You can fire your own

long as she acted like she didn't care, perhaps Ethan wouldn't follow through on

only laughed coldly. "Oh really? Then I'll not only fire May, but I'll also see to it that her daughter is expelled

in her

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

had somehow ended up in the trash. If May hadn't found

and Mandy

caused them to lose their jobs and educational opportunities, it would be worse

tense with anger, barely

heard May's daughter is a top student,

"Smack!"

words and

watching from the rearview mirror,

Claire just slap

was an unimaginable scene, yet it unfolded right before his

Claire as meek, but here she was, showing her