Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 70

Without a second thought, Adah shook her head firmly.

Although Vanessa wasn't her biological daughter, the bond they shared was deeper than blood. Vanessa was the cherished girl she had nurtured with all her heart and soul.

She couldn't bear the thought of her precious daughter marrying someone from another state, only to risk being mistreated without anyone to support her.

The mere idea of Vanessa facing hardship made Adah's heart ache unbearably.

Adah glanced deeply at Claire, who lay pale on the hospital bed. Pressing her lips together, she eventually sighed, yet said nothing.

In the room, Claire had heard everything. She trembled with anger, her fists clenching so tightly that her nails dug into her palms.

She never imagined Nathan could be so heartless, treating her like a mere commodity to be traded for business gain.

Just a few days ago, Adah had pleaded for her forgiveness, yet when it came to Vanessa, she was willing to sacrifice her own biological daughter.

How ironic, she thought, these people were all talk and no action.

After a long moment, Claire managed to suppress her fury.

Mandy abroad. But money was precisely what she

What could she do?

option was

might be her ticket out of the Linwood family. She didn't know

give her the means to send May and Mandy overseas, making it impossible for the Linwoods to control her

this way, it

by

as she left the room to get some air in the

Inside the stairwell.

it, it will not only expand our company's operations but also establish a firm foothold in Cresthaven.

just that we're not the only ones interested. Several elite families in Cresthaven are

The Linwoods, in particular, are keen on a marriage alliance to secure

merely casting a

immediately fell silent,

you have any other instructions, sir? If not, I'll go attend

was calm

Liam left.