Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 426

As expected, Nathan reached out his hand toward her.

His large palm came to rest on her tiny neck.

Claire's eyes widened in alarm. What was happening? Wasn't he supposed to pick her up and throw her away? Why was he choking her instead?

Did Nathan really intend to strangle her?

Her delicate, infant neck was squeezed tight, and she instantly felt herself suffocating.

Great. I just got a second chance at life, and now I'm about to be choked to death.

But the next second, Nathan released his grip and scooped her up in his arms.

Claire let out a silent sigh of relief.

At least he didn't strangle me.

Last time, Nathan had abandoned her, and in this life, he'd made the same choice.

The only difference was, where she'd once been heartbroken, now she couldn't wait to leave the Linwood family behind.

As before, Nathan dumped her on the steps of an orphanage.

the whole way there; she

down at her from above, a cold sneer on his lips. "Little brat, live or die—it's up to fate

strode away

disappeared completely that Claire finally

was late autumn, and

quietly and did

she screamed at the top of her lungs, her cries

creaked open. When the caretakers saw a newborn lying helpless on

Claire found herself back in the orphanage

this time, she was a child in body only-her soul was that of an

from when she was hungry or needed changing, she never cried or fussed. She quickly became the quietest, most docile child at the

the staff all grew especially fond

one is so good-I've never seen a baby so easy. All she does is eat and sleep, never a bit

too quiet,

strange. She looks perfectly healthy, but why would anyone abandon such a sweet baby at an

there might be something wrong with her

anyone give up such

caretakers would gather around Claire,

them suddenly

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fusses. Even when she's awake, she just stares off into space with