Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 120

This time, Claire felt as if the ground beneath her was spinning uncontrollably. For a fleeting moment, she was transported back five years in her mind.

Back then, it was the same scenario. Her own brother, her childhood friend, her betrothed in name only-all stood united against her, verbally attacking her with such venom that it felt like they wanted to drown her in their collective disdain.

Five years had passed in the blink of an eye. The time was different, the place was different, yet here they were, the same people, accusing her of murder with the same fervor.

Aberdeen, watching these men treat her granddaughter-in-law so harshly and unjustly accusing her of murder, was incensed.

She stepped forward, prying Ethan's hand away, shielding Claire like a mother hen protecting her chick. "What on earth is wrong with you people? Throwing accusations around without knowing the truth! It was that woman trying to suffocate the patient in bed!"

Aberdeen pointed an accusing finger at Vanessa.

Grace and May chimed in from the sidelines, "Yes, we all saw it."

Brian, Vincent, and Ethan all turned their attention to Vanessa.

was Claire who tried to strangle Irene. I was protecting Irene," Vanessa defended herself frantically, her voice thick with

strands clinging

scratches on her face, inflicted by Claire, were glaringly obvious, contrasting sharply

Irene is my dear friend, why would I harm her? It

a sight that would draw

around and grabbed Claire by the throat, slamming her against the wall. "You still dare to

her back, sending a

spun from the impact, her

her throat constricted, she couldn't breathe, her face turning a shade

her own pain, straining to push out a weak

verge of exploding

her eighty years, she had never encountered such unreasonable

wonder her granddaughter-in-law was desperate to escape; she was surrounded by violent

her, she'd run

furious, struck Brian's arm