Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 282

Chapter 276

She flashed a dazzling, utterly sincere smile.

Sunlight streamed through the wide, bright floor-to-ceiling windows, spilling over her and bathing her in a warm golden glow. The light gave her a healthy, radiant look-she seemed perfectly fine, as if nothing at all was wrong.

The elderly lady watched her fondly and said in a gentle voice, "You must be hungry, Claire. I'll go make you some breakfast with Grace and May."

Without waiting for Claire to protest, she stood up and bustled away, calling over her shoulder for Mandy to stay and chat with Claire a while.

Now only Claire, Mandy, and Sean remained in the living room.

Mandy had a thousand things she wanted to say to Claire, her heart brimming with concern. But Sean sat quietly on the sofa, radiating the calm authority of someone used to being in control. His presence was almost oppressive—like an invisible weight pressing down on Mandy, making her so nervous she swallowed her words before they could leave her lips.

After a moment's hesitation, Mandy's eyes brightened as she seized on an idea. "Claire, when I came in, I noticed the garden's absolutely bursting with flowers. Will you come outside with me for a bit?"

up from the sofa, eagerly taking Mandy's hand. "You'll love it! Mr. Foster had the gardeners pick out and plant every single one of those flowers himself," she said,

falling for that man? On the surface, Sean seemed like the perfect catch, but Mandy's instincts screamed

a glance at Sean out of the corner of

eyes narrowed, his gaze cool and

like being a startled deer

stepped outside and the heavy front door closed behind them

let out a silent sigh of relief. What a terrifying man, she thought. Best to keep as

her thoughts, she barely noticed that Claire had led her straight into the heart of the blooming

the air thick with their sweet, intoxicating scent. Surrounded by so much vibrant color, it was impossible not to feel one's

softly, suddenly stopping and turning to face her

on Mandy's face. A flicker of

about leaving this place?" Mandy's eyes were

fell silent, caught off guard. For a

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