Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 362

Soon, the two men broke apart, both gasping for breath. Their faces were mottled with bruises-blue and purple splotches everywhere—and they looked utterly disheveled.

With a cold snort, Asher dragged his battered body away.

Vincent, sprawled on the ground, summoned every ounce of strength just to haul himself into his wheelchair. With effort, he rolled himself slowly away from the

scene.

But he hadn't made it far before a heavyset woman blocked his path.

The woman was none other than Scarlet.

"I hear you're quite taken with Claire," she said, her lips curling into a sly smile. "Do you want to win her over? I can help you."

Vincent eyed the stranger warily. "Who are you? And why would you help me?”

Scarlet's smile deepened, her tone laced with implication. "My name's Scarlet. I'll help you get Claire because I have my sights set on Sean."

mind: Sean, hounded by this plus-sized woman, running out of ways to escape her. The

he could somehow push Sean and Scarlet together,

trying to steal Claire. Let's see how he likes his new

blink of

that half year, Scarlet and Vincent wracked

estate, keeping strictly to herself and never venturing out. This left

Claire's health was steadily declining. All her energy went into working faster

could finally take Mandy and May and

year of relentless effort, Claire's embroidery-into which she had poured

tell Sean or her

gone, they would discover the finished piece on

time to take care

her list was a visit to the psychiatric hospital where Adah was being held. Adah had been institutionalized for half a year,

their due could she die without regret. Whenever

drove Claire toward

silence, the noise of the city faded behind the closed windows. Claire gazed out at the swiftly passing streets, her mind racing with thoughts about

At the hospital.