Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 94

The driver was in a panic, sweat dripping down his forehead, regretting his earlier decisions.

It wasn't until another half an hour had passed that Claire finally set her teacup down. "Let's go," she said coolly.

Feeling a wave of relief wash over him, the driver hurried to the car and opened the back door for Claire. "Miss, please get in."

Claire nodded with satisfaction and stepped into the car.

Meanwhile, the auction was already halfway through.

The Linwood family sat in the VIP section, all three of them.

Nathan's face grew darker with each passing minute. He leaned in and muttered under his breath, "The auction's been going on for ages, and that fool Claire still hasn't shown up?"

Adah, equally anxious, fretted, "Nathan, do you have Claire's phone number? Call her and find out what's going on."

I have her number if you don't?" Nathan snapped back,

her foot in frustration. "Honestly, how could she be so careless? Didn't we tell her

teeth in anger. "I swear, she's doing

started dialing. "I'll check with

quickly, and he barked into the phone, "Why isn't

Ethan, we just left the house," the driver replied, sounding a bit

Didn't I tell you the auction starts at eight? It's

mouth to explain that it was because of Claire, but Ethan cut him off, his patience wearing thin. "Make sure she gets

had remained silent, her attention riveted on the young heir of the

rumors about him-how his temper was erratic due to certain... deficiencies. He was said to be ruthless, even sadistic, with

to look fearsome, yet to her surprise, he was strikingly

a masterpiece, with a chiseled jawline and deep-set eyes,

was fixed on him, making

didn't want Claire to