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

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

fell into

family for many years. Your father and I have always treated her like our own daughter.

done anything wrong, Mrs.

unable to muster

when the police took me away in front of all the elite of Cresthaven at the graduation party, you never cared

end, you're just

the apple of your eye, while I'm just a

She clutched her chest, her eyes

She spoke softly, "If you can't do

down Adah's face as

inside her warned that if she didn't make things right with Claire this time, their mother-daughter

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

Claire remained silent.

as Claire stayed silent. "Claire, I know you've suffered a lot.

good at

in the Linwood family home, a hundred thousand dollars in monthly allowance, birthday dresses that started at a million dollars, everything custom-made,