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."

image popped into his mind: Sean, hounded by this plus-sized

and Scarlet together, Sean

for trying to steal Claire. Let's

by, and in the blink of an eye,

Scarlet and Vincent wracked their

venturing out. This left them with no opportunity to enact any

All her energy went into working faster on

masterpiece was finished, she could finally take Mandy and May and

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

she didn't tell Sean or her grandmother about

was gone, they would discover the finished piece on

embroidery was done, it was time to take care of what she needed

was being held. Adah had been institutionalized for half a year, and before Claire left the

die without regret. Whenever

car and drove Claire toward the psychiatric

behind the closed windows. Claire gazed out at the swiftly passing streets, her mind racing with thoughts about

At the hospital.