Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 99

Sean gazed at Claire, who was resting in his arms, her consciousness muddled. He was taken aback to realize that she was the same girl he had encountered a few days ago in the hospital stairwell, asking him for a cigarette.

Back then, she had been a shadow of herself-frail and forlorn, sitting on the steps with a cigarette, like a little abandoned creature, eliciting a deep sense of pity.

Now, she was a completely different person.

Her cheeks were flushed like ripe peaches, her eyes closed with long lashes fluttering, and the stray strands of hair on her forehead were damp with sweat, clinging to her smooth skin.

Her lips, a soft shade of crimson, parted slightly, releasing heated breaths interspersed with unconscious murmurs.

Her small hands moved with abandon, roaming across his chest until they unexpectedly tore open his collar with a soft ripping sound.

In an instant, his toned chest was exposed to the night air, his skin gleaming with an enticing sheen.

Next to them, Liam's eyes widened in disbelief, his mouth forming a perfect "O" as if his jaw might hit the floor.

that the boss, usually so stoic

her hair was turning grey from the stress, Liam thought this

he quickly pulled out his phone, capturing the intimate moment with a

Liam was lost in his daydreams, he saw Sean deliver a precise karate

fell limp in Sean's arms,

triumph vanished, his expression freezing

Wait...what?

Was this really happening?

countless readings of romance novels, the script should have gone differently. The brooding hero was supposed to gently scoop the delicate heroine into his arms, open the car door with a flourish, lay her gently on the leather seats, and then lean over her in the spacious backseat...

clearly

disbelief, only to be met with Sean's stern gaze. "Have

Liam snapped back to reality and approached with a smile, ready to report on the Eastborough property transfer. But as his gaze inadvertently fell on Claire's face, he blurted

Sean

embroidered the peony