Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 50

There was more than just The Linwood Group eyeing the land; Cole Corporation was in the mix, and even some folks from Westbrook were showing interest.

Vanessa and Brian were engaged, and their families collaborating on the Eastborough project promised a win-win situation.

What Ethan couldn't quite figure out was Westbrook's stance.

Westbrook, being the capital of Vesperia, had influential families whose power overshadowed The Linwood Group and Cole Corporation. If they decided to snatch Eastborough all for themselves, it would leave The Linwood Group and Cole Corporation without a chance.

With work and home both being a mess, Ethan felt overwhelmed.

He stayed at the office until late in the night before finally heading out.

But his mind was in turmoil, so instead of going home, he drove to The Grand Tavern.

The bar was dimly lit, the ambiguous light flickering across the dance floor, casting hazy shadows of men and women moving to the beat.

Ethan made his way to the bar, found an empty seat, and gestured to the

for a strong drink. The bartender, after giving him a quick glance, swiftly mixed a drink and placed it

in one go, the fiery liquid burning down his throat, making him wince slightly, yet oddly

after drink, Ethan's gaze

Damn Claire.

had become

wasn't like this. So what if she served five years in prison? Was it necessary for her to act

a vegetable. Jail was her own doing,

wasn't a Linwood, the Cole family's power could have

Ungrateful, truly ungrateful.

got. He took another swig of the potent drink, the smell of alcohol growing

on the bar, and just as Ethan was

large, well-defined hand reached over and

his eyes filled with anger and impatience, and

tilting his head back to drink it

clear his