Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 140

The elderly woman couldn't hide her worry. "Sean, Claire's not in the best of spirits right now. You should try to comfort her more."

"Alright," Sean replied.

"And remember, she's been through a lot. Her heart is heavy. You need to show her more care, talk to her, and help her open up."

"Don't worry, Grandma, I've got it under control."

She continued to fuss over the details, reminding Sean to make sure Claire had some soup to sober up and to keep her warm at night, leaving nothing to chance.

Sean listened patiently, occasionally nodding in agreement.

Meanwhile, Claire had drunk herself into a stupor. She let go of the empty bottle in her hand, swaying unsteadily, on the verge of collapsing.

Sean quickly reached out to steady her, and she leaned into him, her whole body limp and her gaze hazy and bewildered. Looking up, she asked, "Who are you?" Sean hurriedly ended the call and supported her. "You've had too much to drink."

pointing at his prominent nose, and slurred

"Ethan, I hate you. You're

to him it was like a kitten's

arm and caught her

Ethan," he

focus on his face. "Then

I hate most. We grew up in the orphanage together, childhood friends. You promised to protect me, but you joined Vanessa in bullying me. You said you'd study law to put those who hurt me in

in the air. "Do you know, just because you said you'd protect me, I worked so hard to pay for your college? Did you

the moonlight spreading a silvery veil

with tears, sparkling under the gentle glow of

crying," Sean murmured softly, his patience

cry," Claire sobbed defiantly. "I don't need your

all her strength, stumbling a

Sean. "Vincent, I'll never forgive you.