Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 376

The force of the slap was so fierce that Vincent's head jerked violently to the side, his ears ringing from the blow.

Scarlet shook out her stinging hand and sneered, "Vincent, don't be so ungrateful. Don't forget, we're both in this mess together. Even if you help Claire now, don't expect her to thank you for it."

Vincent slowly turned to look at Claire.

When his gaze met Claire's, filled with nothing but bitter resentment, his heart clenched painfully, as if an invisible hand was twisting it tighter and tighter.

His eyes brimmed with regret and longing. "Claire, I only tried to take you away because I love you so much. Please, don't hate me. I swear, if you choose to be with me, I'll never hurt you again."

His voice trembled with pleading, like a child desperate for forgiveness after doing something wrong.

Claire let out a cold, mocking laugh. "How pathetic," she scoffed, her eyes dripping with contempt.

Her reaction cut Vincent deeply.

gritted out, "Claire, what do you even want from me? I'm like this-all because of you. Don't think I don't know the truth. If it wasn't for you,

bitterly, "I lost my legs for you, but I never once hated you for it. And you? You spent five years in prison-so what? You're still whole, aren't you? Not missing any limbs. How is your suffering worse than mine? Even if I misunderstood you and accidentally sent you to

close in the orphanage. You used to be so sweet and kind. Now you nitpick

finally spat out all his pent-up

smile turned

was how

should've known-Vincent would

to prison and left her broken, but somehow, in his mind, his own

How dare he?

The nerve.

even bring herself to respond. She turned away, refusing to look at him, unwilling to waste another glance on

was rising, his emotions

you want from me? When is it ever enough? I've never met a woman as impossible as