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.

so stoic and impervious to women, would be so playful and daring in

prospects, to the point where her hair was turning grey from the stress, Liam thought this

phone, capturing the intimate moment with a swift

just as Liam was lost in his daydreams, he saw Sean

restless Claire fell limp

vanished, his expression freezing into one

Wait...what?

Was this really happening?

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

boss was clearly not following

met with Sean's stern gaze. "Have you seen

Eastborough property transfer. But as his gaze inadvertently fell on Claire's face, he blurted out in surprise, "Wait,

her?" Sean raised

one who embroidered the peony on