Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 184

Adah was left speechless by Claire's sharp retort.

Seeing Adah at a loss, Nathan's anger boiled over. He hissed, "If I'd known you were incapable of change, I never would have taken you from that orphanage. I should have left you there to fend for yourself."

"After running away for a month, I bet you bought those clothes with filthy money earned from selling yourself! And now you plan to use the Aberdeen gala to seduce men? Dream on. As your father, I have every right to discipline a shameless daughter like you."

Nathan's words exploded like a bomb in the crowd, causing a wave of murmurs and judgmental glances directed at Claire.

Nathan, feeling triumphant, thought to himself, This little brat, I'm her father, and she won't get away from me.

"I was too lenient before, letting you get away with everything. But now, you've reached a new low. It's my fault as your father, but I won't let you continue like this. Even if I have to beat you, I'll stop you from your reckless behavior."

Nathan swung his large hand toward Claire, ready to strike.

Adah rushed forward, hoping to restrain Claire so Nathan could hit her.

stubborn. Haven't you embarrassed us

they could reach Claire, Liam and the driver intervened, kicking them both to the

attempted to fight back, but Liam had called security, who quickly pinned

crimson with rage, veins bulging on his forehead, his

figure in Cresthaven's elite circles. Yet here he was, forced

at Claire with venom, he shouted, "Do you know who I am?

sobbing, cried out, "Claire, we're your parents! How can you let them

they were

three years in the Linwood family, when they treated her like

for Vanessa, leading to five years of torment in

and hospital visits, while

above them, they

her feet

did Mr. Foster send them

was icy.