Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 86

Since they wouldn't let her have peace, she was determined to make everyone pay.

Adah, standing nearby, was shocked to hear Claire hurl such insults at Nathan. Her hands flew to her mouth, her face a mask of fear and anxiety. She shrieked, "Claire, how can you speak to your father like that? You've crossed a line!"

Vanessa stopped crying and peeked out from behind Adah, muttering softly, "Sis, how could you wish such a thing on Dad? That's so ungrateful."

Claire, as if she'd just heard the most absurd joke, retorted, "I crossed a line? I'm ungrateful? Look into your hearts and ask yourselves if you deserve my respect! How have you treated me all these years? Have you ever considered me family?"

"You show me who you are, and I'll show you how I feel."

"Understand?!"

Nathan's fury erupted upon hearing such rebellious words. His eyes were bloodshot, like those of a bull provoked beyond reason.

He violently shook off Ethan's restraining grasp, raising a fist to strike Claire.

and Adah just watched coldly, seemingly ready to let Nathan

Claire with her body. "Sir,

"Get out of my way! Today, I'll

said this, he swung his fist toward May's

her eyes,

May opened her eyes slowly. She saw Claire, who had somehow pulled out a shiny utility knife,

knife was steady, without a hint of trembling. Any move Nathan made would be met with a swift and merciless response

in the room froze; everyone inhaled

etched on his face,

him for the second time. How dare

as if she could slice him to pieces, "Move another inch, and see what happens. You wanted to hit me? Let's find

slipping it into her pocket for protection.

a lit powder keg, but he was powerless against Claire. He could only

nothing to quell his anger. Instead, it made his breathlessness worse. His head spun, his heart raced, and soon his limbs went numb. With a thud, he collapsed to the

Vanessa were all