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

even regained her appetite. She returned to her meal while Sean sat

streamed through the window, casting a warm glow on him, accentuating his tall and graceful figure. He was absorbed in his reading, and the light threw gentle shadows across

read. The light reflected off his

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

childhood friend, truly cared for her, but reality had given her a

family was like that, as were Brian

left her with a stereotype of the wealthy: sharp

Until she met Sean.

was unlike anyone she had met from that world calm, reserved, exceptionally well-mannered,

seemed to sense her gaze and looked up

eyes met hers unexpectedly, and Claire's

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

tinged with a hint of pink.

didn't know their value, but she recognized his car as a

had drunk it all,