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 and

pleading eyes, only to meet

room fell into a heavy

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 people say about our family? And she hasn't done

hasn't done anything wrong, Mrs. Linwood, then why did you delete that surveillance

speechless, unable to muster a

ago, when the police took me away in front of all

end, you're

Vanessa is the apple of

pain. She clutched her chest, her eyes filled

pained expression and felt nothing but disdain. She spoke softly, "If you can't do it, forget it. I expected this outcome and

down Adah's face as she

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

grasping Claire's hands tightly, her voice trembling with urgency. "Claire, don't say that. Give me one more chance. As long as Vanessa can stay, I'll do anything you

Claire remained silent.

silent. "Claire, I know you've suffered a lot. But I do love

good at

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