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."

her shirt, trapped between a

pleading eyes, only to meet Claire's

room fell into a heavy

her

cold laugh. "If she hasn't done anything

was speechless, unable

people say about the Linwood family. After all, five years ago, when the police took me away in front of all the elite of Cresthaven at the graduation party, you

end,

apple of your eye, while I'm

in pain. She clutched her chest, her eyes filled with sorrow.

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

streamed down Adah's face as she shook her

things right with

don't say that. Give me one more chance.

Claire remained silent.

lot. But I do love you. I just... I'm

good at expressing

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