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

twenty-three. From the day she was born, her life had been a relentless string of injuries

this to his own

who seemed remotely sane-and Victor had once sneered

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

Vanessa's lies? Why didn't he trust his own judgment

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

his

she screamed, her voice ragged

and shook her off with a

hospital director! If you dare disobey me, I'll have you fired on the

"You seem to forget that the Lewis family owns a stake

If I wanted your job, you'd be out on the street before

to promote Sophia to the director's chair. But as the principal

her title in his face

his gaze full of regret and resolve-as if to say: I've

her one last, lingering look, then

silence. Everyone sat frozen, the air thick with