Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 157

Adah spent quite some time soothing Vanessa, and only when her daughter had finally calmed down did she let herself relax.

Vanessa gave Adah a sweet smile, "Mom, I'm sorry. I've been so thoughtless. You're still recovering, yet you're here comforting me. You should go back to your room and rest."

Seeing her daughter's kindness, Adah felt a wave of comfort wash over her, melting away her earlier fatigue.

She gently patted Vanessa on the back and spoke softly, "Silly child, I'm fine. As long as you're doing well, that's all that matters to me."

Turning to Nathan, Adah's gaze grew serious. "Nathan, make sure you have enough people looking for Claire. She's our daughter, and no matter what she's done, we can't just abandon her."

Though reluctant, Nathan nodded, acknowledging her request.

After finishing her instructions, Adah took Vanessa by the hand and left the hospital room.

At the doorway, they encountered Sophia, who wore a kind smile.

Adah smiled back, her tone polite and warm, "Dean Shaw, it's good to see you."

the smile, "I just stopped by to check on Mr. Linwood, and it's

well. I trust

care,

a touch of seriousness, "Even if you're healing well, you still need plenty

Adah, "Mom, you have to listen to

gently guide her back to

leave, her eyes

were out of sight, Sophia entered the room

was already impatient, his eyes brimming with eagerness. To avoid being discovered, he pulled Sophia into the bathroom, tearing her stockings in a rush and pressing her against

matched Nathan's urgency, responding with a gaze full of

passion, lasting a good five

the room looking satisfied, but the smile vanished from her face as soon as she stepped into the

more useless," she muttered

...

three days, Claire remained at Cresthaven

if by some unspoken arrangement, appeared at her room's door