Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 188

She quickly clamped her mouth shut and refrained from asking any more

questions.

The chauffeur smoothly brought the luxury car to a halt in front of the hotel.

Mrs. Foster and Vanessa exited the vehicle with elegance.

They expected to be met with admiring gazes, but reality dealt them a harsh blow. The people around simply cast a cursory glance in their direction before continuing with their own affairs, no one paying them any special attention.

The smile on Vanessa's face froze momentarily, but she quickly regained her composure, pretending as if nothing had happened.

Mrs. Foster, however, was not as adept at concealing her displeasure.

In Northcrest City, she was accustomed to being the center of attention wherever she went, basking in endless admiration thanks to her esteemed status and striking beauty.

But here, in Cresthaven, that special treatment seemed to have vanished into thin air.

She was unaware that Claire had previously made such a stunning entrance, causing quite a stir, and in comparison, she and Vanessa appeared too ordinary, hence the lack of interest.

herself that this was only temporary. Once they entered the banquet hall, she was certain that the locals would flock to her like eager puppies once they realized who

their way

of security looked apologetic as he said, "Mr. Cole, please understand, Foster & Co. has

without invitations. Letting the

and he spoke in a cold tone, "Tell me, what will it take to get

Cole, please, don't put me in this position. I'm just following the

a

words, it was clear

he scribbled a few lines before tossing it to the security chief, "A

attempted to proceed

security

was wearing thin. He gritted his

experience, money could solve almost any problem, but this security guard was proving to

temper flared as

he seemed

invitation was necessary for entry,

the offer was tempting,

the ruthless nature of Foster & Co. If he took that hundred thousand, he had no doubt his career-and perhaps more

over.