Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 201

Aberdeen was trembling with rage upon hearing Lucas Foster's words. She struck him hard with her cane. "Shut up! This mess wouldn't have happened if you hadn't married someone so disgraceful!"

"Your wife has tormented my granddaughter-in-law to no end, and yet you stand here trying to smooth things over!"

Lucas felt utterly humiliated being reprimanded by his own mother in front of everyone.

He gritted his teeth, suppressing his anger, and walked to the door of the banquet hall, attempting to leave.

But the door was locked tight and wouldn't budge.

"Assistant Liam, open the door!" Lucas commanded, his voice carrying an edge of authority that brooked no refusal.

Liam maintained a polite smile, but his tone was firm. "If the chairman doesn't want Mr. Foster to be upset, he should wait patiently here."

Lucas was infuriated. "Do you dare defy me? Do you believe I won't fire you?"

Liam's smile remained. "I believe you, sir. But for now, you should wait."

Lucas clenched his fists in frustration, but there was nothing he could do.

The guests watched in silent fear, stunned that Liam would ignore the chairman's orders. The tension in the room was palpable, making it hard to breathe.

Smith sat on the floor, her eyes

by their husbands, their faces bruised, but they dared not complain.

...

as he walked through the long hotel

leaned against his broad chest, listening to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, which gave her an unprecedented

voice reached Claire's ears. "Mr. Foster, where

far away,

arrogance, Brian had to humble himself in front of

stared

them, his gaze lingering on the torn embroidery in Vanessa's

full story, he could infer from the details that Brian and Vanessa were somehow responsible for

"Mr. Cole, shouldn't

flustered by the unexpected civility, nodded quickly. "Yes,

look at the person Sean was holding, but Claire was wrapped securely, leaving only her delicate feet

expression briefly hostile before reverting to her usual innocent demeanor, her large, seemingly pure eyes blinking at

didn't spare her

Brian's question, simply stating, "You two go ahead, I'll be

twice, bidding Sean farewell before

small smile playing on his lips. Speaking into a

who had wronged Claire would make it easier to

worry," he whispered