Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 166

She was penniless, her body battered and bruised. In such a state, where could she possibly go?

Brian's head throbbed with worry.

He considered his options and decided to call Ethan.

But no one answered his call.

Frowning, a wave of anxiety crashed over Brian as he redialed repeatedly, each time met with silence.

"Damned Ethan, can't even pick up the phone!" Brian cursed, tossing his phone onto the table in frustration.

Meanwhile, over at the Linwood family residence.

Ethan was already in a drunken stupor, the alcohol slicing through his stomach like a sharp knife.

He felt as if a storm raged inside him, the pain making it hard to breathe. Ethan was curled up in agony, clutching the toilet as he vomited violently. Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and he retched again and again.

His insides felt like they were being turned inside out, and even when he was done vomiting, the discomfort didn't subside.

twisted by a blade,

bathroom, Ethan was a shell of his former self, barely making

clutching his stomach, murmuring, "Claire, my stomach...

Adah entered the room, gasping at the

stench of alcohol. Ethan was curled up on the couch, his face as pale as a ghost, his

gently brushing his forehead. "Ethan, how did you

was less sympathetic. Hearing Ethan call out for Claire ignited his

was so special about

was nothing. One was in the heavens,

needing her, he would never have brought her back

orphanage. It was mercy enough that he didn't send her to the mountains to be used

Nathan unleashed

the office, and all you do is drink. Do you want to

a mix

was weak and hoarse, each word seeming

out, "You're hurting, but what about us?

eyes in agony,

moment, he remembered

three years she looked after him, his stomach issues