Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 98

Claire's sudden closeness made Vincent's breath catch in his throat. He froze, instinctively wanting to step back, but found himself unable to move even an inch away.

Their proximity was almost intimate; he could distinctly smell the faint scent of her soap-a sweet, clean fragrance that lingered at the tip of his nose, stirring something deep within him.

He could even see the fine, soft hairs on her face, illuminated by the dim light, casting a gentle halo around her. Her delicate features appeared even more enchanting under the influence of the medicine.

His Adam's apple bobbed unconsciously as his large hand, as if guided by some unseen force, wrapped around Claire's slender waist. The softness of her touch sent a tremor through his heart.

His voice was hoarse, with a barely noticeable tremor, "Claire, what's wrong?"

At this moment, Claire's cheeks were flushed a fiery red, and even her lips were a seductive shade of crimson, making her look like a rose on the verge of blooming, exuding an irresistible allure that could easily stir the deepest desires within

anyone.

a burning heat within her, like a wildfire. Instinct drove her to move closer to Vincent,

rapid and uneven, brushing against Vincent's neck with a searing warmth

waist,

him was like a

warm moments, but later, it became a blade

forced her heavy eyelids open, only to find Vincent's handsome face mere inches away-the eyebrows, the contours, all the past love and hatred

hand to slap him hard across the face. "Stay

her eyes cut through Vincent's heart,

opened his mouth to explain, but his throat felt

the elevator, her

Vincent standing there, stunned, with his hand still hovering near

the elevator descended rapidly, Claire leaned against the wall, gasping for air. The effects of the