Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 82

Her brother's affection belonged to her.

And so did Brian.

Claire, you shameless woman. You dared to covet what wasn't yours, and for that, you deserve nothing but disdain.

Vanessa's hatred for Claire burned intensely. In an instant, she devised a plan to deal with her.

She stomped down the stairs, her footsteps echoing through the house.

Seeing Vanessa alone, Adah couldn't help but ask, "Vanessa, where's your sister?"

Vanessa feigned disappointment, "She's not in Brian's room, she's probably retreated to her own space again."

Adah's expression froze, already aware that Claire's "room" was nothing more than a storage closet. When Ethan had shown her the small, damp, windowless space Claire had called home for three years, Adah's heart had nearly broken.

She couldn't fathom how Claire had managed in such a grim place. So when Ethan had decided to renovate his own room into a girlish, princess-themed surprise for Claire, Adah had supported him wholeheartedly, hoping it might mend their mother-daughter relationship.

there had been no

been tolerable, but when Claire returned to the storage room, it felt like

frustration mixed on Adah's face, annoyed by Claire's coldness and

was about to head to the storage room, Vanessa stopped her, "Mom, let me go. We're

couch, agreeing with Vanessa's reasoning. Claire was just a child; surely it wasn't her place as the

was becoming

that thought, Adah gestured for

Vanessa turned, her expression hardened

to the storage room, not bothering to knock before barging

the day, how delightful, dear sister."

me to leave? Who

arms, eyes filled with disdain, "Just because you're our parents' biological daughter doesn't mean you can lord

you're still nothing more

her chin, as if Claire were nothing but dirt, "Let me warn you, Brian is my man. He's not someone you

her makeshift bed to face Vanessa. "Your man? You can't even keep him in check. If you could,