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 fell

and even regained her appetite. She returned to her

He was absorbed in his reading, and the light threw gentle shadows across his face, making his features even

it as he read. The light reflected off his glasses, adding a subtle gleam that

the scene filled her with an unexpected warmth. People around her came and went,

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

Linwood family was like that, as were Brian and

experiences had left her with a stereotype

Until she met Sean.

unlike anyone she had met from that world calm, reserved, exceptionally well-mannered, like a gentleman from a storied

gaze

met hers unexpectedly, and Claire's

embarrassment, Sean asked softly, "Is

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

she had drunk the previous night. She didn't know their value, but she recognized his car

all, leaving none