Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 152

"Not happy with me, huh?"

Victor stormed out, fuming.

"Victor!" Claire called out in a panic.

Victor paused at the doorway but didn't turn around. Hearing the urgency in Claire's voice, his heart softened, and his mood lifted considerably.

"Can you not tell the Linwood family I'm here?" Claire's voice was tinged with a hint of pleading.

Victor wasn't unreasonable. Knowing Claire was innocent, he certainly had no intention of adding to her troubles.

His tone softened, "Don't worry, I won't tell them."

After a brief pause, he added, "I won't tell Vincent or Brian either."

Claire breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank you."

Her gratitude instantly dissipated Victor's anger. His voice became lighter, "Take care of yourself. I'll visit when I have the chance."

With that, he left.

hospital room

felt much better and even regained her appetite. She returned to her meal

the window, casting a warm glow on him, accentuating his tall and graceful figure. He was absorbed in

read. The

with an unexpected warmth. People around her came and went, but few truly cared for

for her, but reality had given her a harsh wake-up call. To the wealthy elite, she

as were Brian and Victor, and many

her with a stereotype of the wealthy: sharp

Until she met Sean.

unlike anyone she had met from that world calm, reserved, exceptionally

seemed to sense her gaze and looked up from his

met hers unexpectedly, and Claire's

acknowledging her embarrassment, Sean asked softly, "Is the food

snapped back to reality, her cheeks tinged with a hint of pink. "Your grandmother's cooking is

value, but she recognized

it all, leaving