Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 243

The atmosphere was suffocating, almost as if the air itself had been sucked out of the room.

Claire's laughter, raw and desperate, was a sound torn from the depths of her soul. Each note carried the weight of her anguish and sorrow, resonating with a profound sense of heartbreak.

Standing silently beside her, Sean's usually sharp and insightful eyes were now clouded with a mix of emotions. He opened his mouth, struggling to find words of comfort, but his throat felt dry, and any attempt at consolation seemed futile against the harsh reality before them.

Jeffry, too, couldn't bear to watch any longer and averted his gaze.

Gradually, Claire's laughter faded into a long, weary sigh, as if she was trying to release all the grievances, pain, and resentment she'd held for over two decades.

Claire murmured to herself. "But it seems like

she had misjudged Nathan, falling for someone so utterly despicable. Claire wondered how Adah would feel when she found out about the daughter her beloved husband had abandoned, the kidney he

heartbreak on Adah's face when the truth finally came to light. A strange sense of satisfaction washed

from her cheeks, her gaze returning to the stack of papers in her hands, which felt as heavy as a mountain. Her eyes

imagined

driven by his affair with the mistress and their illegitimate daughter, Vanessa. But the

with love and admiration from the start.

into the prestigious Cresthaven Institute of Technology, he set his sights on Adah, the heiress who could change his destiny. Their meeting, their romance, and their love were all part