Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 224

He moved like an arrow shot from a bow, cutting through the air with determined strides as he rushed toward her.

Raindrops slid from his hair, tracing his chiseled features and gathering at his chin, only to be flung away with his every motion.

Just as Claire was about to have an intimate encounter with the floor, Sean arrived in the nick of time.

With a powerful stretch of his arm, he became an unyielding shield, securely catching Claire around the waist.

It was as if she had been gently lifted by strong yet tender hands, settling firmly onto Sean's long legs.

His other hand instinctively supported her back, enclosing her safely within his embrace.

In that moment, time seemed to halt.

Outside, the wind howled and the rain poured relentlessly.

But inside the living room, only the sound of their breathing filled the space.

Sean, slightly out of breath, gazed at Claire with deep concern and lingering fear, his eyes locking onto hers as if to ensure she was truly all right.

of his heartbeat and the warmth radiating from him, her hands instinctively gripping Sean's arm tightly, unwilling to

keenly noticed the worry

the strings of his heart, deepening the intensity in

encircling

the pain from his grip and

was like a hammer blow, jolting Sean

pupils contracted, and almost

deep breath, he calmed the storm

slowly reached for Claire's

his ring-a simple yet

onto Claire's middle finger, as if performing a sacred

over her knuckle,

it was gripped by an invisible hand, pounding

up sharply, her eyes filled

this unexpected gesture, or perhaps suppressing a flood of

deep and resolute: "With this ring, you are mine, and I will always

carrying a soothing strength. Outside, Ethan remained

too overwhelmed by this