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?

death, she would never lower

lips, her swollen cheeks making the expression even more striking. Her gaze at Brian was contemptuous, as though

his heart tightly, sending a sudden jolt of pain through him. He opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but his throat

be meaningless. His eyes flickered with a hint of panic

wanting to rush forward to save Claire, but her icy, piercing gaze

his face returning to its indifferent demeanor, though his tightly clenched fists betrayed the turmoil

being mocked, and her anger

clothes as if you're something special. Since you like to seduce men so much, let's strip you bare and

frantically tearing at

socialites holding Claire's arms joined in, their claws-like hands leaving bloody scratches

rip, Claire's

was reduced to tatters under Mrs. Foster and the other women's frenzied tugging,

her limbs, swaying

her eyes bloodshot,

showed no mercy as they continued to tear at Claire's clothes, each pull a release of

today

other women were relentless, raining blows upon Claire, each

"Hit her, hit her!"

down on Claire's body like