Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 63

May's eyes were rimmed with red, yet she nodded with a sense of relief. "Alright, I'll go right away."

Ethan finished giving his instructions and left without looking back.

May was about to leave with the thermos when Adah called out to her, "May, I'l come with you."

With that, she gently removed Vanessa's hand from her waist.

Vanessa's pupils narrowed. Ethan's earlier threat had been directed at her, and if she'd known he was watching from the second floor, she wouldn't have tried to grab the rare herbal tonic. What a waste of effort.

Though seething inside, Vanessa maintained a pitiful expression. "Mom, I want to go to the hospital to see my sister too."

Adah looked troubled but remained firm. "Claire misunderstands you. It's better if you stay home."

and May headed out

Vanessa could no longer keep up her facade. She stomped her foot in frustration. "Ever since that wretched Claire returned, my brother's attitude towards her has changed. He even scolded me for her! Dad, you have to teach Claire a lesson before she steals Mom's and Ethan's hearts

voice was sharp and grating, a far cry from her usual sweet demeanor. In that moment, she was like a peacock stripped of its

on the sofa, his arms crossed,

some thought, his face gradually relaxed. He comforted her, "Don't worry, that little troublemaker won't cause

eyes lit up. "Dad, have you thought of a way to

the Fosters from Northcrest will come to Cresthaven to bid on the Eastborough project. If the Foster family is determined to secure the land, even if our Linwood family teams up with the Coles, we might not be able to compete. The best strategy would be

the Foster family, can you? Letting her marry into such a prestigious family isn't a punishment;

girl, I would never let that little troublemaker rise above you. Rumor has it that the heir of the Foster family is impotent, has

more excited as she listened. If

fragile condition, she'd likely be broken by the Foster heir's cruelty in

closer to Nathan and eagerly asked, "Dad, when do you plan to act? Make sure Ethan doesn't find out. He's all about

have my own plans. Just pretend you know nothing for now. Don't give anything