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 to

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

about you," Vincent said, his voice

don't need it," Claire replied

to the brink

do for you to forgive me? Can't you see how much I care? Ever since you got

him in the eye, her gaze icy and cutting. “I served five years for a crime I didn't commit without complaint. But you, the lawyer who used fake evidence to convict me, are the

his

of this,

couldn't afford it. Despite being a wealthy heiress, she

Irene down the stairs. And with the Linwood family's testimony against Claire, even if he doubted her guilt, she was the only plausible suspect

with deep sadness, hoping she would understand his

"Claire, no matter what happened, we have to

his words were a