Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 190

Seeing Claire shine so brightly ignited a fire of jealousy within Vanessa. She couldn't stand how dazzling Claire looked.

Claire's features were a perfect blend of Nathan and Adah's best traits. Knowing how beautiful Claire was only fueled Vanessa's desire to sabotage her, wishing she could mar that pretty face.

What was that wretch doing here? Could she be trying to seduce Sean?

The mere thought made Vanessa loathe Claire even more.

Claire gave Vanessa a fleeting glance, her face utterly devoid of expression. Today was her grandmother's birthday celebration, and she had no intention of engaging with irrelevant people.

Clutching the gift box tightly, Claire turned to Andie and said, "Let's go."

With no one else around, Vanessa dropped her facade, her eyes glinting with jealousy and resentment as she glared at Claire. "Dressing like a floozy, are you planning to snag a man at the party?"

aspire to be some old man's mistress!" Her voice was sharp and grating, echoing through the empty

She was well aware of Vanessa's vile nature and had long grown accustomed to such baseless insults. During her time in prison, she had endured countless humiliations.

Vanessa ruin her mood. This day was about her grandmother,

more Claire dismissed her, the angrier Vanessa became. In her mind, Claire

and brother would rally behind Vanessa, turning

today, Vanessa's plan failed. Claire neither broke down nor lashed

to the point of losing her composure. She suddenly lunged forward, grabbing a fistful of Claire's hair, her nails digging into Claire's scalp as she continued to spew insults. "You think you're so high and mighty? I'll show you that you're nothing in

Claire instinctively tried to pull away but found Vanessa's

being destroyed, let out a scream. "Who let this lunatic loose? Let go, you hag!"

yelped in pain, reflexively releasing Claire. Just then, a man's

is

sheer presence of his commanding aura had Andie's heart skipping a beat, and