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.

seemingly ready to let Nathan teach

about to land, May rushed in, shielding Claire with her body. "Sir, you can't

of my way! Today, I'll beat some sense into

swung his fist toward

shut her eyes, bracing for

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

grip on the knife was steady, without a hint of trembling. Any

room froze;

anger was still etched on his face, but it was now mixed with

a knife on him for the

inch, and see what

room, slipping it into her pocket for

keg, but he was powerless against Claire. He could only breathe heavily, his breath rasping like an old, wheezing

His head spun, his heart raced, and soon his limbs went numb. With a thud, he collapsed

Ethan, and Vanessa