Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 293

Sophia's heart twisted in pain as she watched Garnett Brown, battered and bleeding. Instinctively, she rushed forward, desperate to help him-only for Liam to slam his boot straight into her stomach.

A wave of agony crashed over her. Sophia doubled over, clutching her abdomen, her body curling up on the floor as she writhed in pain. She could no longer stand.

Liam let out a cold snort and, without hesitation, ripped out a lock of Garnett's hair.

He strode over to Nathan next.

Nathan barely had time to flinch before Liam's icy voice cut him off. "You saw what happens to those who don't cooperate."

Nathan's body tensed. He knew resistance was pointless-why add to his suffering? With a grimace, he let Liam yank a strand from his head as well.

Lastly, there was Vanessa.

Sean's people had shaved her head not long ago, but by now, wispy tufts had started to grow along the sides. As Liam plucked a hair from her, Vanessa trembled uncontrollably, terror clouding her eyes.

Liam gathered the three strands and handed them to Victor.

"Dr. Lewis, I'll need your expertise."

who had just witnessed this entire ordeal, was left reeling. He hadn't imagined that the truth behind Claire being abandoned at the orphanage could be

her life had been a relentless string of

kind of monster could do this

sane-and Victor had once sneered at her, treating

already felt guilty toward Claire, but now, knowing the full, ugly truth, Victor

trust

Victor said solemnly, "Give me one hour. I'll run the tests and bring

to leave, but suddenly felt someone clutching at his

her voice ragged

and shook her off with a swift kick,

"I'm the hospital director! If you dare disobey me, I'll have

seem to forget that the Lewis family

I wanted your job, you'd be out

partnership with The Lewis Group had allowed Nathan to use his influence to promote Sophia

dared to throw her

if to say: I've wronged you

last, lingering look,

living room fell into a suffocating silence. Everyone sat frozen, the air thick with dread and unspoken