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.

"Claire, what do I have to

if she spoke, Adah wouldn't change. It was pointless

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

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

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

told, Claire had always thought Adah was a decent

she realized she had

make two people the same, yet Adah was just like the rest of the

pretend to care, she should at least put on a better act. Instead, she faked concern with a bowl of simple noodle soup

sorrow for

"Get out!"

"What?"

Claire flung the covers aside, ready

you become

five years should have been Vanessa's burden, but you erased the surveillance footage and got me imprisoned, leaving a lifelong stain on me. Is this your idea of sincerity? Please, spare me your sincerity;

"You... you're unreasonable."

best

unable to

spent the day lying in Ethan's room, and by