Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 118

Claire snapped back to reality, her pupils constricting with sudden urgency. Without a moment to think, she lunged forward, wrapping her arms tightly around the elderly woman to protect her.

With a resounding "thud," a cane struck Claire hard on the back.

She let out a muffled groan, her body trembling involuntarily from the searing pain. Yet, she held onto Aberdeen fiercely, her voice weak as she asked, "Grandma, are you alright?"

The old woman, who had already been fond of her granddaughter-in-law before even meeting her, was now overwhelmed with emotion. Seeing Claire protect her so selflessly melted her heart entirely.

"I'm fine, dear. How about you?"

"I'm okay," Claire replied, gritting her teeth and fighting through the fiery pain in her back. She tried to keep her voice steady, though her face had turned ghostly pale.

The driver, realizing he had missed his first target, was consumed with rage. Raising the cane once more, he prepared to strike again.

Grace, quick on her feet, dashed forward, shoving the driver aside and throwing her arms wide to shield Claire and the elderly woman. She shouted, "Try to lay a hand on them again, I dare you!"

The driver glared, his eyes bloodshot. "You meddling old fool! Daring to interfere in the Linwood family's affairs! I'll beat you all to a pulp, and no one will dare say a word!"

As he spoke, he lifted the cane again.

May, frantic with worry, scanned the area desperately until her eyes landed on a potted plant nearby.

the need to stop the driver's violence, she grabbed the plant and, with all her strength, smashed

pot

driver staggered and fell to the

heavily, May urged, "Miss

and rushing to push

right

what had transpired but alarmed by Claire's urgency, followed her into the

horrifying sight

red, her lips turning a sickly

Claire darted forward like a madwoman, grabbing Vanessa's hair and

screaming in pain, had no choice but to release her grip, shrieking as she engaged

wore; now she was all

bloody trails

beside himself with

"Grace, pull this crazy woman

holding

ignored Vanessa entirely, her focus solely on

any sign of vitality, her chest showing no movement at