Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 207

Chapter 202

But as soon as Sean imagined what Brian might have done to her in that room, the thought made those slightly flushed lips of hers hard to ignore.

He frowned slightly, but it was fleeting. The emotion that had slipped out was quickly reined back in.

"Come here," he commanded, his voice deeper than usual.

Claire felt a twinge of nervousness, but she couldn't bring herself to resist. So, obediently, she walked over and sat quietly on the bed.

Sean dipped a cotton swab into the ointment, ready to apply it. However, he was momentarily distracted by the delicate fragrance wafting from her.

For a moment, his fingertips hovered above Claire's swollen cheekbone, hesitating to touch down.

The steam from her recent shower still clung to her eyelashes, crystallizing into tiny droplets that shimmered with her uneasy tremble.

"Mr. Foster, is something wrong?" Claire asked, surprised.

"It might sting a little," he said, his voice rough and low, his Adam's apple moving

in the shadows. "Try to bear with it."

He leaned in closer to Claire's face.

The ointment was cool against her skin, not as painful as she had feared.

His expression was intensely focused, his handsome face so close that Claire could see every detail.

Her heart raced suddenly, and she nervously clutched the edge of her robe, her eyes fixed on Sean's prominent nose, afraid to move.

her nose, and his warm breath lightly brushed

so slightly and deliberately

sensation made her

observed her reaction and looked

doesn't," Claire replied, her gaze darting

just hang in there. It'll be

finishing with the ointment, Claire

surprise, he even helped dry her

never been cared

good to her; if she ever had the chance, she

was startled when Sean gently pushed her back onto

Foster... this isn't

What do you need

she quickly turned her head

still early. Rest up, and we'll head

by his demeanor in the

you, Mr. Foster,"

hand over her

Sean's comforting presence, Claire

remained by her side, watching her peaceful slumber, the smile

and in the ballroom, the guests spent a grueling three hours

oppressive as the

and fear, speculating about

passed, fear turned into

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