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?"

voice was low and menacing, his face

breathing heavily, trembling with rage. She glared at Brian, her eyes ablaze with anger. "Let go of

held her wrists tightly, a warning in his eyes. "What exactly are

steadied, her gaze turning

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

You robbed me of my

become this shadow of a person because of you and the

to

away from you people as possible. Is that too much

eyes flickered, a hint of pain visible beneath

the emotion in his eyes, Claire

so I couldn't soar in the vast skies, forcing me to struggle in the mud.

to deserve this from

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

panic in his eyes, though he quickly masked it with a cold facade. "Claire, stop talking

dared to do

couldn't handle it. You were so desperate to crush me,

"Enough!" Brian shouted.

reached her

such despicable acts, why shouldn't I call

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

words echoed in the room, each