Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 405

She waited quietly, not making a fuss.

The young teacher bent down with a gentle smile. “Amara, are you tired from standing? Do you want me to pick you up?"

Amara's chubby little face lit up as she grinned, her big eyes curving into crescents and her tiny white teeth showing. "I'm okay, Miss. If you carry me, you'll get tired too."

The teacher felt her heart melt on the spot.

She was absolutely smitten, thinking to herself, Oh my gosh, Amara is just too adorable—and so thoughtful for her age. No wonder she's the Foster & Co.

CEO's daughter.

Just then, a woman suddenly appeared in front of Amara. Her eyes were wild, and without warning, she scooped Amara right into her arms, clutching her tightly and babbling, “Claire, my Claire, you've been waiting for Mommy, haven't you? Mommy's here to take you home."

The teacher gasped in shock. "Who are you? Put Amara down!"

She rushed forward, trying to wrest Amara free, but the woman's grip was iron- strong, refusing to let go.

Amara. Her face went ghostly pale, her

voice trembling with terror and helplessness. She kicked and struggled, her little hands and legs flailing,

flashed in the woman's eyes. "No, you are my Claire. You're my

Her nails dug deep into Amara's arm, leaving angry

just a child. The pain and fear finally broke

please! I'm

shouted for help. "Security!

commotion and rushed over, quickly surrounding

of them barked, but the woman clung to Amara with

can't take her from me! She's my daughter my whole world! I can't lose

good,

y No

voice broke as she sobbed, trembling all over. "It was all my fault. didn't take care of you, and

Inét

her face. She clung to the woman's clothes, crying, "I

let me go! I want