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

nothing, knowing full well that even if she spoke, Adah

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

long, helpless sigh. "Claire, you can be angry,

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

Claire had always thought Adah was a decent

she realized

doesn't make two people the same, yet Adah was just

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

deep sense of sorrow for

"Get out!"

"What?"

leave, or I will." Claire flung the covers aside, ready

become so unreasonable?" Adah's chest heaved

sneered, "You enjoyed yourself 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."

best if you

turned away in anger, unable to face Claire

room, and by evening, Nathan stormed in, furiously pointing