Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 103

The blood from Claire's head mixed with the rain, creating shocking red streaks on the ground.

Sean frowned. How did she manage to put herself in such a dire state in just a short time?

Without a word, his face as impassive as ever, he opened the car door and gestured for May and Claire to get in.

The car sped towards the hospital, and Sean remained silent the entire way, his thoughts unreadable.

Upon arrival, Claire was swiftly wheeled into the emergency room by the medical staff.

The harsh white lights of the corridor reflected on May's anxious and weary face.

Shortly after, a doctor rushed over, his expression grave. "The patient has suffered a severe head injury and has lost a lot of blood. On top of that, she's developed an infection from being in the rain. Her condition is critical. Who is the patient's family member? We need consent for immediate surgery."

hesitated, "Can

"It must be a family member.

phone, her fingers trembling as she dialed Nathan's number, but she

number. When the call connected, May clung to it like a lifeline, urgently crying out, "Ma'am,

before she could finish, "May, you've forgotten your place. Claire is our daughter, and how we discipline

beeping tone pounding like a hammer in May's heart. Desperate, May dialed

freshly bandaged, saw the call from May and assumed it was about Claire. He

Miss Claire's life is in danger. Can you come

and Vanessa had sustained, Ethan's anger flared. Hadn't he done enough for her? Why was Claire still acting out? Threatening their father, hitting Vanessa with an ashtray-Claire

cold as he spoke, "Her

hung up with finality, extinguishing the last flicker of hope

the hospital corridor, May turned to Sean with pleading eyes. "Sir, please, for the love of God, help my young

wealth and influence. A single word from him could resolve her plight. Her gaze on Sean was one of desperation, as