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.

vegetative state, she had been reluctant to close her eyes, having missed out on five years of the world.

entered, he saw Irene staring wide-eyed

called softly, but

speaking gently, "Irene, your brother is here to

Happy?

as a sister, he 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

to visit her; he

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

must have known that if their parents came, they would stop at nothing to uncover what really happened all those years ago. In order

Vanessa? Wasn't he the one who had pursued Claire for three years during high school?

came time for Vanessa's misdeeds to be exposed, her dear brother was unwilling. He would rather deceive their parents, rather make her

It was

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