Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 132

Vanessa was in a blind panic, her survival instincts kicking in and clouding her judgment. Without thinking, she pushed Adah, her closest ally, in front of the knife to save herself.

Adah's eyes widened, filled with disbelief. Never had she imagined that her cherished daughter would make such a choice in the face of life and death.

Claire's knife found its mark, piercing Adah's abdomen.

At first, Adah stared at Claire in shock, but then she slowly turned to meet Vanessa's terrified gaze.

"Mom, I didn't mean it, I really didn't mean it..." Vanessa sobbed, her voice filled with desperation, before turning and fleeing the scene without a second thought, leaving Adah to collapse in a pool of her own blood.

Tears streamed down Adah's face, and it was unclear whether they were from the physical pain of the wound or the emotional betrayal inflicted by Vanessa.

Claire released the knife handle and suddenly burst into a fit of laughter. The sound was both sorrowful and haunting, echoing around the room.

"You really are Vanessa's perfect family-her doting mother, father, and brother."

to be used as a human shield by your own beloved daughter? Ha ha

tears welled up

with the blood on her face, sliding down her cheeks, giving her the

ground just to earn your approval. But what did I get in return? You never acknowledged my efforts. To you, everything I did was wrong, all

she could do no wrong. Even if she left you to die, you still

"Ha ha ha-"

to the side, his face etched with pain, his hand hanging limp as blood continued to

Claire with

word, "Claire," was spoken with such warmth and

with anguish as she shouted at Adah, "Don't call

silently streamed down her face, her heart

knew she had committed an unforgivable act by

back to prison, just like they

place, once was enough. The endless

free from the cruel hand of fate; she had tried to fight back, to reclaim her dignity; she had