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.

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

even if she spoke, Adah

tried to speak softly and sincerely, but all she

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

doesn't partner with the Cole Corporation soon, the losses

had always thought Adah was

realized

make two people the same, yet Adah

put on a better act. Instead, she faked concern with a bowl of simple

of sorrow

"Get out!"

"What?"

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

how have you become so

quickly. Meanwhile, in prison, I was either beaten or scolded. Those 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?

"You... you're unreasonable."

It's best if

in anger, unable to

lying in Ethan's room, and by