Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 192

**A few steps forward, her voice icy cold, "Give it back to me."**

Vanessa could tell that whatever was in her hand meant a great deal to Claire. She suspected it was a gift Claire intended to give to Aberdeen.

That gave Vanessa all the more reason not to return it.

Out of Brian's sight, her long nails dug mercilessly into the embroidery, her eyes taunting Claire.

Claire saw the embroidery nearly mangled by Vanessa's nails, and fury surged through her.

She could no longer hold back. She lunged at Vanessa, and a scuffle ensued. Vanessa screamed, her voice tinged with tears, "Brian, help me!"

Brian thought Claire had lost her mind. He grabbed her arm, forcibly pulling her away.

"Brian, you jerk, let me go!"

No matter how Claire struggled, it was futile. Brian dragged her into a nearby

room.

"Bang!"

The door slammed shut as Brian pressed Claire against it.

"Claire, have you lost it?"

was low and menacing, his

rage. She glared at Brian, her eyes

didn't loosen his grip. He held her wrists tightly, a warning in his

her

locking eyes with Brian. "Brian, I should be asking you that. What are

imprisoned for five years. You robbed

shadow of a person

do you have to question me about my

I want is to stay as far away from you people as possible. Is that too much

a hint of

eyes, Claire

vast skies, forcing me to struggle in the mud. I always wondered why

to deserve this

time, I couldn't understand. But now I finally do. It turns out my excellence was a crime in

face turning pale, a flash of panic in his eyes, though he quickly masked it

dared to do it, why

and you couldn't handle it. You were so desperate to crush me, belittle me, manipulate me, trying

"Enough!" Brian shouted.

reached her

the nerve to commit such despicable acts, why shouldn't

of stopping. "Brian, you're selfish and narrow-minded. You destroyed my life

room, each one