Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 38

Chapter 38

"Mr. Anderson..."

Brian's brow furrowed ever so slightly, his deep, cold voice carrying an oppressive weight. "Are you afraid of me?"

Claire lowered her gaze, hardly daring to breathe.

Afraid?

How could she not be?

His methods, she had experienced them all during her time in prison. He had stripped away her dignity, left her in agony, yet kept her alive, forcing her to endure each grueling day.

When facing the Linwood family, she could muster some courage to resist.

But in front of him, all her courage vanished, replaced by a fear that seeped into her very bones.

hem of her shirt so tightly that her knuckles turned

I've explained everything to Miss Anderson. Can I... can I leave now?" Her voice was rushed and trembling, the pitch

meet Brian's gaze, yet she could feel

were

frosty smirk. "Your father promised me you would kneel and apologize to my

sharply at the

through her mind like a haunting slideshow, those days of torment making her instinctively want to

around him growing more intense,

five years

body trembled like a leaf in a

flee, but her legs felt anchored to the ground,

to explain, but she knew he wouldn't listen. She had tried five years ago, and he

fear that pierced

buckled, and she

forgiveness." As she spoke, her forehead hit the ground with a heavy thud, over and over, each impact seeming to drain

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