Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 175

Vincent was still under the effects of anesthesia, his body trapped in a deep, unconscious state. Despite this, his brow remained furrowed, as if even in his slumber, he was enduring an indescribable agony.

Ethan, after receiving emergency treatment, had also drifted into a deep sleep.

Brian watched as the medical staff wheeled both men into the hospital room, his mood overshadowed by a deep gloom.

It seemed that ever since Claire had disappeared, misfortune had been dogging those who had wronged her, one after the other.

Reflecting on how Claire wasn't the true culprit behind Irene's vegetative state, and remembering the hardships Claire had endured during her five years in prison, Brian's heart ached profoundly.

Was this karma?

The harm they had inflicted on Claire had finally come back to haunt them.

Brian lingered outside the hospital room for a long time before dragging his heavy steps away. Initially, he intended to return to his own room. However, recalling Irene's earlier manic state, he couldn't shake off his unease. So, he turned around and entered Irene's room instead.

from her vegetative state, she had been reluctant to close her eyes, having missed out

Brian entered, he saw Irene staring wide-eyed out the

he called softly, but she

a sigh, Brian approached her, speaking gently, "Irene, your brother is here to see you. Aren't

Happy?

wouldn't defend Vanessa. Despite knowing how much she had suffered and how Claire had been dragged into five years of unjust imprisonment, he, as her own brother, seemed reluctant to

visit her; he was here to witness

Irene. Despite having been awake for several days, her parents hadn't visited her once. Before she was harmed, they had always doted on her. She couldn't believe that they wouldn't come to see her upon learning of her recovery. The only explanation was that they didn't know. This meant Brian hadn't informed

would stop at nothing to uncover what really happened all those years ago. In order to protect Vanessa, he had gone to extreme

he the one who had pursued Claire for

when it came time for Vanessa's misdeeds to be exposed, her dear brother was unwilling. He would rather deceive their parents, rather make her endure injustice, and let Claire continue to bear the false charge of attempted

It

him didn't deserve to be her brother. He certainly didn't deserve to say, "Your brother is here to see you. Aren't you happy?" Those words rang hollow