Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 34

At the orphanage, she never suffered from a stomach ailment.

Yet back in her own home, the irregular meals wreaked havoc on her stomach.

How ironic.

The taste of the simple noodle soup May used to make was unforgettable. She could easily tell who made the bowl of noodles in front of her.

She finished every drop of the broth.

Adah's face lit up with a hopeful smile. "Was it good?"

Claire fixed her gaze on Adah's lips and got straight to the point. "Just say what you need to. No need to beat around the bush."

That single, emotionless sentence instantly widened the gap between mother and daughter.

Adah frowned, displeased. "Claire, I truly care about you. Why can't you just let go of the past?"

Claire remained silent, her eyes unwavering, as though she could see right into Adah's heart.

of Claire's stare, Adah slowly gave in. "Claire, what do I have to do for you to accept

if she spoke,

tried to speak softly and sincerely, but all she got from Claire

long, helpless sigh. "Claire, you can be angry, but you can't turn a blind eye

the Linwood Group doesn't partner with the Cole Corporation soon, the losses will only mount. You're a member of the Linwood family; you should

Claire had always thought Adah

today, she realized she

people the same, yet

a better act. Instead, she

deep sense of sorrow for sharing the same blood with the

"Get out!"

"What?"

the covers aside, ready to get out

just five years, how have you become

while five years passed by quickly. Meanwhile, in prison, I was either beaten or scolded. Those five years should have been Vanessa's burden, but you erased

"You... you're unreasonable."

I am. It's best if you leave

away in anger, unable to face Claire any

lying in Ethan's room, and by evening, Nathan stormed in,