Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 156

Adah was visibly shaken by Nathan's words, her body trembling slightly as they hit her where it hurt most.

Her face was a canvas of pain and regret, tears streaming down ceaselessly. She choked back her sobs, her voice thick with emotion, "I... I only did it for Vanessa. She's so young, and it was just a mistake. I couldn't bear for her to carry such a heavy burden at her age..."

"And now you're blaming me?" Nathan retorted sharply.

"I was confused back then. Were you confused too?"

she threw herself into Adah's arms, sobbing, "Mom, I never meant it. I regret it so much. If I had known

tender ache. She gently stroked Vanessa's hair, trying to soothe her, her voice softening, "Vanessa, I'm not blaming you. You're my daughter,

innocent, but her eyes glinted with mockery. Inside, she laughed coldly: What a gullible fool. Just a few feigned

Sophia, who stood outside. A shared look of triumph passed between them, and Sophia slyly gave Vanessa a thumbs up, fueling Vanessa's

of deception, fooling Adah so thoroughly was

standing outside. His expression softened as his mind drifted back to the fiery passion they had shared earlier that morning. He was eager for Adah to leave so he could be with Sophia once more. A sly smile curled his lips as he nodded

thrilling. She bit her lip, lifting the

Nathan couldn't be too blatant. He feigned exasperation, saying, "Ah! The only thing I fear is the