Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

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; she gave her false hopes only to push her into

was just like a puppet, manipulated by the Linwood family, and that

clear; she had long seen through everything. Adah's face flushed red with

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

pretense was done

emphasized the word "considerate" with

mockery and forced a smile. "If you don't like it,

and said, "My injuries haven't healed yet. Are you sure you want me to

no longer painful, but the bruises on her arms, back, and thighs were still quite visible. The most serious was her shoulder; though

this belatedly, showed a guilty expression. "It was an

for apologies, just give me some money. I'll buy something myself

during her growth years meant she was unusually thin

Ethan at six foot two, and Adah

Claire was only five foot three. If not for her face, which perfectly inherited Nathan and Adah's best features, looking strikingly beautiful, no one would believe she was the true

had just brought out clearly wasn't her size; it was