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.

the Linwood family who had shown her any kindness. If May lost her job because of her, Claire

indifferent. "You can fire your

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

coldly. "Oh really? Then I'll not only fire May, but I'll also see

daughter, Mandy Shaw, was in

admission ticket. The slippery roads had led to a fall, breaking her right arm, nearly

home after the exams, May had confided that the admission ticket had somehow ended up in the trash. If May hadn't found it in time, it would have been

both May and Mandy

and educational opportunities, it would be worse than death for

body was tense with anger, barely

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

"Smack!"

Ethan's words and sent his head

from the rearview

Claire just slap

was an unimaginable scene, yet

as meek, but here she was, showing

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