Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 79

Brian felt a sharp pang in his heart at Claire's words, as if she had struck the most fragile part of him.

For a fleeting moment, he wanted to believe there was a hint of genuine emotion hidden in her words. But when he met her indifferent gaze, he realized it was nothing more than sarcasm.

Yet, even knowing this, his heart betrayed him and stirred with emotion.

Coming to terms with the fact that she had never felt differently towards him, his eyes, filled with complex emotions, turned bloodshot.

This intense look made Claire uneasy, prompting her to push him away.

But Brian stood firm, his presence dark and menacing. "Do you think I'll let you marry another man?"

The ambiguity in his words made Claire's heart race.

Facing his obsessive glare, she quickly averted her eyes. "Who I marry is none of your business."

out a cold laugh that echoed in the cramped storage room, carrying a chilling sense

easily. As long as my sister remains unconscious, your life belongs to the Cole family. Now tell me, is it my business

grip on Claire's shoulders tightened, as if trying to infuse years of obsession into that single

was excruciating, but Claire gritted her teeth and endured,

the pain, perhaps punishing both himself and Claire. Blood seeped out, staining Claire's clothes,

loathed himself in

even dreamed of confessing his

then, his heart was full of hope for the

shattered all

long years had passed, and he thought he

someone else ignited a jealousy he couldn't suppress, a feeling like countless insects gnawing

he have feelings for her? She had harmed Irene; she was just a convict

his swirling emotions gradually calming into a