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

trying to appear indifferent. "You can fire your own staff, what does it have

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

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

was in her second year of

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

May and Mandy more than she could ever

their jobs and educational opportunities, it would be worse than

was tense with

given in. He sneered, "I heard May's daughter is a top student, always

"Smack!"

interrupted Ethan's words and sent

rearview mirror,

just slap

an unimaginable scene, yet it unfolded right before

of Claire as meek, but here she was, showing

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