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

on Victor, terrified of

sat opposite her, clearing his throat, trying

all very complicated. I don't know who took your kidney or

can tell you, your kidney was

Victor pulled out a folder filled with

look at this. Isn't this the kidney compatibility test you did eight years ago? I need to know why you took the test and who took you

picked up the documents, her

pupils dilated, and a jolt of realization seemed to shock her entire

had taken her to Cresthaven General Hospital for a check-up, apparently concerned for her

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

day, there were a multitude of tests, though she barely remembered the

all of this wasn't about care-it was

her back

possibility dawned on her, Claire's body began to tremble

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

they didn't love her. Despite everything, she