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.

Linwood family who had shown her any kindness. If May lost

her fists, trying to appear indifferent. "You can fire your own staff, what does

long as she acted like she didn't care, perhaps

fire May, but I'll also see to it that her daughter

was in her second

ticket. The slippery roads had led

that the admission ticket had somehow ended up in the trash. If May hadn't found it in time, it would

and Mandy more than she could

caused them to lose their jobs and educational opportunities, it

with anger,

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

"Smack!"

Ethan's words and sent his head

watching from the rearview

Claire just slap

was an unimaginable scene, yet

always thought of Claire as meek, but

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