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.

in. "Claire, what do I have to do for you

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

softly and sincerely, but all she got

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

the Cole Corporation soon, the losses will only mount. You're a member

told, Claire had always

today, she realized she had been

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

if she wanted to pretend to care, she should at least put on a better act. Instead, she faked concern with a bowl

that moment, Claire felt a deep sense of sorrow for sharing the same blood

"Get out!"

"What?"

will." Claire flung the covers aside, ready to get out of

just five years, how have you become

I was either beaten or scolded. Those five years should have been Vanessa's burden, but you

"You... you're unreasonable."

I am. It's best if you leave

turned away in anger, unable to face Claire

room, and by evening, Nathan