Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 277

Chapter 271

The crystal chandelier cast a sharp halo of light across Sean's brow, throwing deep shadows over his features. His gaze was icy, cold as a winter lake, and when it landed on Jarrod, it was as if he were staring not at a living soul, but a corpse.

Meeting that chilling stare, Jarrod felt a wave of cold shoot up from the soles of his feet to the crown of his head. His entire body went numb, and beads of sweat broke out across his forehead.

Fighting through the pain and discomfort wracking his body, Jarrod stammered, "M-Mr. Foster..."

But before he could finish, Sean's gaze slid away, shutting Jarrod down without a word.

Sean turned his attention to Claire, his long strides bringing him to her side in an instant. Without hesitation, he reached for her hand.

Claire's pale skin was marred by an angry red burn, a blister already forming where the scalding soup had splashed her.

Sean's brow tightened in concern as he led her gently to the couch.

Just then, Aberdeen, Grace, and May emerged from inside the house.

the moment she saw the burn on Claire's arm, her face crumpling with worry. "What happened to you,

"Mom" for the first time, Grace had treated her as if she were her own daughter, caring for her with the utmost tenderness. Even a sneeze or a cough was enough to make her fret over Claire's fragile

so badly burned, Grace's heart ached. She hurried off to get the first

caught sight of Mandy and exclaimed, "Mandy! What are

disheveled state of Jarrod and Karin. "What on earth

recounted everything

listened, her expression twisting with disgust as she shot a fierce glare

through the silent living room.

placed Claire's hand on his knee, accepting the

began tending to her burn, his

softly, concern etched

giving a tiny shake

sympathy, and his

room was so quiet, you could have heard a pin drop. Aberdeen, Grace, May, and Mandy

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