Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 230

Victor winced as Claire's grip tightened on his arm, her agitation palpable. He quickly tried to soothe her, "Take a deep breath, Claire."

But how could Claire possibly calm down?

Yet, as she met Victor's reassuring gaze, she forced herself to swallow the rising tide of emotions, struggling to maintain her composure.

Seeing Claire's distress, Victor felt a pang of sympathy. Claire's life had been unbearably harsh.

Even as an outsider, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of pity.

At that moment, Sean spoke up, "Claire, come here."

It was the first time he had addressed her so warmly by her first name.

Yet Claire, with her back to him, neither heard nor saw him.

Sean paused, momentarily confused by her lack of response, then remembered she couldn't hear him. He stood up, walked over to her, and gently took her hand.

of his touch, Claire instinctively turned her head to see Sean's lips moving, "Don't worry, sit down and let's talk this through

followed Sean to the sofa, her eyes fixed on Victor, terrified of

sat opposite her, clearing his throat, trying to keep

know you're desperate for answers right now, but this is all very complicated. I don't

tell you, your kidney was targeted

pulled out a folder filled with documents and laid them out on the coffee

eight years ago? I need

hands trembled as she picked up the documents,

eight years ago, her pupils

after rejoining the Linwood family, Nathan and Adah had taken her to Cresthaven General Hospital

only full check-up she ever had. Back then, she was overjoyed, thinking her parents genuinely cared

multitude of tests, though she barely

of this wasn't about care-it was

back

began to

home, Mr. and Mrs. Linwood took me to Cresthaven General Hospital for a full check-up," Claire's voice wavered, barely managing to form

Despite everything, she had