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.

room fell

her appetite. She returned to her meal while Sean sat by the window, engrossed in

his tall and graceful figure. He was absorbed in his reading, and

fingers lightly held the corner of a page, occasionally flipping it as he read. The light reflected off his glasses,

unexpected warmth. People around her came and

for her, but reality had given her a harsh wake-up call. To

that, as were Brian and Victor,

had left her with a stereotype of the

Until she met Sean.

reserved, exceptionally well-mannered, like a gentleman

to sense her gaze

deep eyes met hers unexpectedly, and Claire's breath caught in her

embarrassment, Sean asked softly,

back to reality, her cheeks tinged with a

value, but she recognized his car as a Rolls-Royce. If he

it all, leaving none