Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 197

His face remained emotionless, but his eyes betrayed a storm of conflicting feelings.

Watching the brutal scene unfold before him as Claire endured the assault, he felt as if needles were piercing his heart, causing an excruciating pain. Yet, he made no move to intervene.

Claire was too stubborn. Her unyielding nature was something he despised. Only by breaking her spirit and stripping away her pride could she learn to be more compliant.

He didn't ask for much-just for her to be ordinary, to be obedient, nothing more.

He was waiting, waiting for Claire to plead with him. The moment she did, he would not hesitate to shield her under his protection.

His eyes fixed intently on Claire, his emotions blatantly clear.

Beg me!

Beg me, and I will help you!

Amidst the agony and humiliation, Claire slowly lifted her head, locking eyes with Brian. She not only understood the unspoken message in his gaze but also saw the cold indifference, anticipation, and a hint of restrained cruelty.

In that instant, her heart grew cold, and her disgust for him reached a new height. Beg him?

she

cold smile played on Claire's lips, her swollen cheeks making the expression even more striking. Her gaze at Brian was contemptuous, as though she was looking at a ridiculous

hand had gripped his heart tightly, sending a sudden jolt of pain through him. He opened his mouth, wanting

words would be meaningless. His eyes

instinctively, wanting to rush forward to save Claire, but her icy, piercing gaze was like a bucket of cold water, quenching

a resolute heart, he dismissed the thought of helping Claire, his face returning to

Claire smile, assumed she was being mocked, and her anger

as if

hands frantically

their claws-like hands leaving

rip, Claire's dress was torn

gown she wore was reduced to tatters under Mrs. Foster and the other women's frenzied tugging, leaving her barely covered, her fair back

her limbs, swaying

face was contorted with madness, her eyes bloodshot, resembling a beast that had lost all

Claire's clothes, each pull a release of the deep-seated hatred within

today

raining blows upon Claire,

"Hit her, hit her!"

down on Claire's body like