Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 350

Truth be told, Claire felt the same way-if it weren't for Sean, she doubted she'd ever set foot in a place this upscale.

She and May took their seats gingerly, sitting straight-backed and silent, waiting for Sean to arrive.

Less than five minutes passed before the quiet in the private room was shattered by a commotion outside: hurried footsteps, voices overlapping in a noisy chorus.

"Did the star of the class say it was room 101 or 107?"

"It's definitely 101! He's not just anyone now-barely out of college and already the sales manager at Foster & Co. That's something else."

"My god, Foster & Co.? That's only the most elite firm in the capital. They just opened an office here in Cresthaven, and he's already a manager? That's impressive."

"I could tell back in high school he wasn't ordinary-not just good-looking, but seriously capable."

"Right? And he can even get us into the Grandeur Hotel's super-exclusive VIP suite. Mr. Foster himself must really have his eye on him."

to his connections. Otherwise, we could work our whole lives and never set foot

they chatted, the door

and women alike—poured

casual wear, all exuding confidence. Heavy gold chains and flashy watches gleamed on their wrists. Their hair was meticulously styled, so slick with product that a mosquito could probably slip

makeup layered thickly on their faces. As

stunned, unsure why this loud group had appeared in the private

equally bewildered to find Claire, and an older woman, already

a brief, awkward pause, a woman in a crimson dress spoke

Last night at the restaurant you said you couldn't make it and now you're here even earlier

women who'd sneered

red-dressed woman finished than her friend in yellow chimed in, her voice dripping with disdain. "Some people act all holier-than-thou, pretending they don't want to come when deep down they're dying to. Think you're some kind of princess, huh? But the moment you heard the class star was

her eyes theatrically

their gazes full of scorn and