Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 65

Adah looked at Claire with eager anticipation. "Claire, just tell me what you want,"

she said. "I'll do anything to earn your forgiveness."

Her words were resolute, her eyes filled with determination.

Anyone looking at her would easily be convinced of her sincerity.

But Claire wasn't one of them.

"Oh, really?" Claire replied, her face expressionless.

Adah nodded emphatically. "Trust me this time, Claire. I promise you won't be disappointed," she pleaded.

Claire regarded her, a hint of sarcasm flashing in her eyes.

"Alright."

Seeing Claire agree, Adah couldn't help but smile, but her smile quickly froze.

Claire continued, "All you have to do is ask Vanessa to leave the house and sever all ties with her. Then I'll forgive you."

the hem of her shirt, trapped between a rock

with pleading eyes, only to meet Claire's unyielding,

room fell into a heavy

finally spoke in a dry voice, "Claire, Vanessa... she's been with our family for many years. Your father and I have always treated her like our own daughter. To suddenly ask her to leave and sever ties... what would

anything wrong, Mrs.

unable to muster

about what people say about the Linwood family. After all, five years ago, when the police took

end, you're

Vanessa is the apple of your eye, while I'm

in pain. She clutched her chest, her eyes

but disdain. She spoke softly, "If you can't do it, forget it. I expected this outcome and never really thought

down Adah's face as she

make things right with Claire this time, their

forward abruptly, grasping Claire's hands tightly, her voice trembling with urgency. "Claire, don't say that. Give me one more chance. As long as Vanessa

Claire remained silent.

know you've suffered a lot.

good at

a hundred thousand dollars in monthly allowance, birthday dresses that started at a million dollars, everything