Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 292

Sophia, thinking quickly, shot Garnett Brown a subtle, reassuring glance.

Garnett caught it, and, noticing that Nathan's suspicions had completely faded, the corners of his mouth curled up ever so slightly-a smile so faint it was almost invisible.

But Nathan, at that moment, was glaring at Claire with utter contempt. His voice dripped with scorn. "Trying to drive a wedge between Sophia and me with these cheap tricks? You've got the wrong man."

"I've spent nearly thirty years clawing my way through the business world. Your little games don't even register on my radar."

He sneered, his words getting sharper. "No wonder you're a Jones by blood- devious and poisonous to the core. That smug look on your face makes me sick."

Nathan fully expected Claire to wilt under the humiliation, maybe even blush with shame and embarrassment.

But she didn't. Instead, Claire looked at him with an expression of pure pity.

It was the kind of look you'd give a fool who just doesn't get it.

That was the one thing Nathan couldn't stand the way Claire looked at him, as if he were beneath her, not even worth the argument.

up in a dirt-poor village, and his family was the poorest of them all. Back then, everyone looked down on him, and he'd had enough of

face twisted with rage. He snapped, "What's

right in front of you, and you refuse

in the files, at least trust your own eyes. Can't you see it? Vanessa doesn't look a thing like you. But she looks

left her mouth, everyone's eyes swung

a low profile, so

thanks to Claire's reminder, the resemblance was impossible to ignore— Vanessa's nose and mouth could

froze, his expression

in. "It's just an old saying-nieces often resemble their uncles. What's so strange about Vanessa looking like

of relief. "Hah! People with filthy minds

Claire's smirk only deepened.

that case, let's do a

freezing Sophia, Vanessa, and Garnett Brown in

a steely gaze. "If you're so certain Vanessa is your biological daughter, are you

his wheelchair until his

icy. "What's wrong? Afraid? Or do you want Vanessa to be tested with Garnett Brown