Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 78

Nathan frowned deeply as he set his mug down with a loud clatter. "Ethan, that's enough!" he declared sternly. "This is a family decision, and it's not up for debate."

Adah quickly rose to her feet and grasped Ethan's arm, whispering soothingly, "Ethan, don't make things harder. Your sister marrying into the Foster family is a blessing. It will bring us honor." She shot him a pleading look, urging him to calm down.

Ethan shook off Adah's hand, his chest rising and falling with anger. His gaze was fixed intently on Claire, as if trying to see right through her.

Claire, however, remained unfazed.

Frustrated, Ethan stormed out, leaving the room in a huff.

Nathan and Adah exchanged a glance before following him out.

surely trying to reason with Ethan, and

on my parents and brother." With that, she headed

and Brian remained in the

She had witnessed his intimidating presence during her time in prison, and

her shin painfully against the coffee table. Ignoring the pain, she hurried away, desperate

to Ethan's room but made

as she was about to shut the door, a strong hand pushed it open, and Brian slipped inside, closing the door firmly behind him. He pinned her

his cologne mixed with tobacco. She could

and resistance, feeling both anger and a strange sense of compassion as he noticed her frail form. Despite his fury, there was

his hand. Her body trembled under his touch, her slender hands pushing against his chest with

seething with jealousy over her