Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

She really didn't have the appetite to face this family.

Adah's expression stiffened, but she continued to insist, "Skipping dinner isn't good for you, Claire. You should at least eat a little something."

Scanning the table with a critical eye, Claire curled her lips into a mocking smile. "Sorry, I'm just not used to eating leftovers."

Her words were like a stone cast into a tranquil lake, instantly freezing the smile on Adah's face.

The once relaxed and cheerful atmosphere around the dining table suddenly grew tense. Nathan furrowed his brow, his displeasure evident as he fixed his gaze on Claire, the weight of his paternal authority bearing down on her.

Sensing the awkward tension, Vanessa quickly set down her utensils, her eyes filled with feigned concern. "Claire, we've been waiting for you so long. When you didn't come back, we thought you had eaten already, so we started. We've only just begun. Don't be upset, come and join us."

seized the opportunity, nodding eagerly. "Yes, yes, Claire, just have a little bit. We made all your

eyes in warning. “Claire, Mom, Dad, and Vanessa are all worried about you. You came back so late, and no one blamed you. Stop acting like the world owes you something. If you're going to

faces, Claire's

she wanted was a moment of peace and solitude. Was that so much to ask? Why was it so hard for them to just leave

were pushing her, weren't they? Fine. If they wanted

picked-over dishes on the table. "Six dishes and a soup, and you're telling me you just started? Vanessa,

to explain caught in her throat, unable to form

Adah. "Mrs. Linwood, how exactly am I supposed to eat?

"Claire, I—"

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