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

giving him a quick glance, swiftly mixed a drink and placed it in front

go, the fiery liquid burning down his throat, making him

Ethan's

Damn Claire.

had become

if she served five years in prison? Was it necessary for her to act like she had

the one who pushed Irene down the stairs, turning her into a vegetable. Jail was her own doing, and yet she acted

family's power could have kept her locked up forever, not just five

Ungrateful, truly ungrateful.

it, the angrier he got. He took another swig of the potent

on the bar, and

hand reached over and took it

turned to see who it was, his eyes filled

ignored him, tilting his head back to drink it all at

head, trying to clear his thoughts, and then realized it