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.

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

a tangled mess, with strands clinging to her tear-streaked cheeks, making her look utterly

her face, inflicted by Claire, were glaringly obvious, contrasting sharply with her tearful, pitiful

voice laden with emotion, "It wasn't me, it really wasn't. Irene is my dear friend, why would I harm her? It was Claire

sobbing, a sight that would draw sympathy

around and grabbed Claire by

her back, sending a

head spun from the impact,

she couldn't breathe, her face turning a shade of

out a weak plea

on the verge of

years, she had never encountered

wonder her granddaughter-in-law was desperate to

were her, she'd

old lady, both anxious and furious, struck Brian's arm with