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."

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

the day she was born, her life had been a relentless string of injuries

kind of monster could do this to his own

the Linwoods, Claire was the only one who seemed remotely sane-and

guilty toward Claire, but now, knowing the full, ugly truth, Victor hated himself even

trust

said solemnly, "Give me one hour. I'll run the

leave, but suddenly felt someone clutching at his

go!" she screamed, her

shot her a look of utter disgust and shook her off with a swift kick,

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

to forget that

wanted your job, you'd be

had allowed Nathan to use his influence to promote Sophia to

her title in his

of regret and resolve-as if to say: I've wronged you in the past, but from now on, I'll

her one last, lingering look, then walked out

a suffocating silence. Everyone sat frozen, the air thick with