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.

by a blade,

out of the bathroom, Ethan was a shell of his former self,

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

entered the room, gasping

the stench of alcohol. Ethan was curled up on the

over, kneeling beside him, gently brushing his forehead. "Ethan,

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

troublesome girl-what was so special about

was in

her, he would never have brought her

in an orphanage. It was mercy enough that he didn't send her to the

this thought, Nathan unleashed his

at yourself! You haven't been to the office, and all you do

seeing his parents, a mix of

voice was weak

tears as she choked out, "You're hurting, but

his eyes in agony, tears slipping down his

he remembered Claire's

looked after him, his stomach