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

socialites had been slapped by their husbands, their faces bruised, but they dared not complain. They only

...

as he walked through

the steady rhythm of his heartbeat, which gave her

voice reached Claire's ears.

stood not far away, sporting a

usual arrogance, Brian had to humble himself in front of

Vanessa Linwood stared at

lingering on the

tense up in his arms. Although he didn't know the full story, he could infer from the details that Brian and Vanessa were somehow responsible for Claire's

expression surprisingly calm. "Mr. Cole, shouldn't you be heading to the banquet

civility, nodded quickly. "Yes, of course. Mr. Foster,

to get a better look at the person Sean was holding, but Claire was wrapped securely,

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

spare her a

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

and Vanessa didn't think twice, bidding Sean

on his lips. Speaking into a concealed microphone, he instructed, "Liam, let those

had wronged Claire would make it easier to

worry," he whispered