Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 294

In an instant, sunlight streamed through the open doorway, spilling across her like a silent summons, beckoning her toward hope.

A flicker of relief flashed across Vanessa's face, as if she could finally escape the looming danger.

But the moment she saw the man standing in the doorway, her smile froze. Terror drained all color from her eyes.

A slender, gleaming blade caught the light as the man used it to lift Vanessa's chin, forcing her to stumble backward, step by step.

As she retreated, the man with the knife finally came fully into view.

He was tall and broad-shouldered, the cut of his black suit accentuating his lean waist and long legs. His expression was cold and unreadable, but it was his eyes that chilled the room-hard, battle-worn, as if he'd seen more blood than most could imagine.

It was Jeffry.

"Get back," he ordered, his voice cool and sharp as a gunshot, striking straight at Vanessa's heart.

Her pupils dilated. She stiffly turned around and, unwillingly, walked back to stand beside Sophia and Garnett Brown.

Nathan watched the scene unfold, feeling his hopes sink. Vanessa's instinctive reaction made it painfully clear that her true allegiance was with the driver, Garnett Brown.

Claire, his face twisted in agony. Suddenly, his knees buckled, and he collapsed to the floor with

so sorry,"

stayed utterly calm, her silence more devastating than any

up on him completely-he

his body trembled on the verge

you back—if you need a kidney,

away, unmoved

her. To Claire, his

that she wouldn't budge, Brian lost all control. He began slamming his forehead against the floor, again and again, the

open, blood

watch any longer,

Isn't this exactly how you forced Claire to kneel at my

head snapped up, disbelief etched on his bloodied

right. I may have been unconscious then, but I was aware of everything. I know

talked about Claire's miserable time in prison while you sat by my bed

have borne it,

Vanessa. What

deserve her. Not now,

You have