Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 92

Chapter 91

Claire watched Adah's flustered expression, feeling nothing but a sense of satisfaction. There was not a trace of sympathy in her heart.

Just as she was about to close the door, Adah, seemingly having made up her mind, held it open.

"Claire, there's an auction at Cresthaven this evening, and Heir Foster will be attending. Your mother prepared a dress for you, hoping you could see your future husband in person."

"And so? If I'm not satisfied after meeting him, will you call off the marriage?"

Adah remained silent.

The marriage had been a decision made unilaterally by the Linwood family on Claire's behalf. Claire had no right to refuse.

Whether she agreed or not, she was destined to marry him.

So, what difference did it make if she met him or not?

Adah wanted to sacrifice her for the marriage alliance but didn't want to bear the stigma of selling her daughter for personal gain. That's why she spoke so grandiloquently and pretended to care for her, acting like a hypocrite.

showed her

her false hopes only to

a puppet, manipulated by the Linwood family, and

seen

out the dress. It was a red strapless gown, simple in design, conventional in style, and looked like

pretense was done

Linwood is truly considerate." Claire emphasized the word "considerate" with

the obvious mockery and forced a smile. "If you don't

healed yet. Are you sure you want me to wear

longer painful, but the bruises on her arms, back, and thighs were still quite visible. The most serious was her shoulder; though the wound had healed, large scars remained, and wearing a strapless

"It was an oversight on

give me some money. I'll

was frail, and the lack of nutrition during her

six feet one, Ethan at six foot two, and Adah at five foot seven. By their genes, Claire's height

inherited Nathan and Adah's best features,

wasn't her size; it was bought to fit

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