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.

as if it was being twisted by a blade, the pain

Ethan was a shell of his

onto it, clutching his

Adah entered the room, gasping

of alcohol. Ethan was curled up on the couch, his

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

less sympathetic. Hearing Ethan call out for

was so

was in the heavens, and

he would never have brought her back from

that he didn't send her to the

Nathan unleashed

at yourself! You haven't been to the office, and all you do is drink. Do you want to

parents, a mix of emotions

hurting inside..." His voice was weak and hoarse, each

choked out, "You're

in agony, tears slipping down

that moment, he remembered

after him, his