Chapter 90

She couldn't comprehend how biological parents could be so cruel to their own child.

Even if Miss Claire had not been raised under their roof, the bond of blood still ran deep. How could they not love her?

But it wasn't just a lack of love; they went out of their way to hurt Miss Claire.

Poor Claire had such a hard fate!

What May didn't say was that Nathan was not just heartless; he was utterly insane.

Yesterday, in the hospital room, when he saw Claire lying unconscious on the bed, he didn't care whether her injuries had healed. He forcefully pulled her off the bed and threw her to the ground.

Her freshly stitched wounds tore open again, soaking her hospital gown with blood, and she was once more rushed into surgery for repairs.

May couldn't bring herself to tell Claire. The truth was too brutal, and she feared Claire couldn't handle it.

"Perhaps marrying into the Foster family isn't such a bad thing," Claire smiled, trying to reassure May.

"Miss Claire, why would you do this to yourself? You've suffered so much in this family; they don't deserve your sacrifice."

Claire remained silent.

the Linwood

were worth everything to

smells amazing. I

that, she began to

kind. Anyone else treated so poorly would

of pasta, leaving not a drop

left with the dishes, Claire's forced smile slowly

silent vow: May, just wait. Once I marry into the Foster family and secure the million-dollar dowry, I will send you and Mandy abroad. You two are my Achilles' heel. Only when you're free from the Linwood family's control can I act

spent most of her time in

came downstairs for meals, avoiding contact with the Linwood

was calm, and even Vanessa, surprisingly, didn't

week passed in the

downstairs for breakfast. As soon as she

cold. "What do you

past few days, Claire had maintained this icy demeanor. Adah had tried several times to get close, but Claire always brushed her

offered the shopping bag to Claire, "Claire, try this on. It's a dress I picked out especially for

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