Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 47

**The Dining Room**

Nathan, Adah, Ethan, and Vanessa had already seated themselves, but unusually, none of them had started eating yet.

As soon as Claire stepped in, Adah rose immediately, taking Claire's hand warmly. "Claire, you must be starving. Come have breakfast," she said with enthusiasm.

She guided Claire to the table.

Nathan sat at the head, with Ethan to his right and Adah on his left. Vanessa was naturally seated next to Adah.

Claire had two options: sit next to Ethan or next to Vanessa. Neither was appealing, but if she had to choose, she'd rather sit by Ethan.

Without a word, Claire took her place beside Ethan, expressionless. She picked up a spoon and quietly began to eat the simple dumplings in front of her.

family's eyes were all on her, each with

anger, barely contained by Adah's calming presence,

remind Claire to greet her elders before eating, but recalling last

a flash of malice, yet she forced a smile. "Claire, these dumplings were specially made for you

even sparing a glance, her focus solely on the dumplings in her

you should take off that bandage. You're not injured, and anyone would think you're being mistreated

smirk playing on her lips, but she remained silent and resumed

wiping her mouth with a napkin before looking up. "I'm done. Take your

anger any longer. "Claire, why the sour face in the morning? Who are you trying to

at him coldly, her eyes devoid of

reached to rip off the bandage on Claire's head,