Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 72

Five years ago, to protect Vanessa, Vincent didn't hesitate to frame Claire and send her to prison.

And now, five years later, he's heard rumors that Claire pushed Vanessa down the stairs. Is he starting to feel guilty and planning to go against her again?

"Yes, I did it," Claire admitted without hesitation.

Vincent had expected Claire to deny or explain, but to his shock, she owned up to it immediately.

He looked at her, disbelief written all over his face.

Claire merely returned his gaze coolly, her eyes full of sarcasm. "So, Attorney Lewis, what's your plan this time? Send me back to prison? How long will it be- five years? Ten?"

Each word was like a sharp blade cutting into Vincent's heart.

He felt as though something was lodged in his throat, rendering him speechless.

"Claire, we've known each other since childhood. You know I would never do that to you."

she might

now.

want to see Vincent, much less listen

me, then you can

I care about you,"

don't need it," Claire replied

Vincent to the brink of losing his

do I have to do for you to forgive me? Can't you see how much I care? Ever since you got out, I've been trying to

icy and cutting. “I served five years for a crime I didn't commit without complaint. But you, the lawyer who used fake

turned pale, his heart

of this, but he

benefactor, funding his college education when he couldn't afford it. Despite being a wealthy heiress, she

the Linwood family's testimony against Claire, even if he doubted her guilt, she was the only plausible suspect in his

deep sadness, hoping she would understand his

filled with helplessness and inner conflict. "Claire, no matter what happened,

words