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."

endured five years behind bars, she might have believed him. Unfortunately, no amount of sweet talk could regain

now.

to see Vincent, much less listen

you're not here to arrest me, then you can

just here because I care about you," Vincent said, his voice full

it," Claire replied

repeated rejections were pushing Vincent to the brink of

filled with desperation and sorrow. "Claire, what do I have to do for you to forgive me? Can't you see how much I care? Ever since you got out,

But you, the

turned pale, his heart

any of

afford

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

Claire with deep sadness, hoping she

were filled with helplessness and inner conflict. "Claire, no matter what happened, we have to move forward. Why can't you

Claire, his words were