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.

she just stared up at Nathan, wide-eyed, watching his every

a cold sneer on his lips.

he turned and strode

figure had disappeared completely that Claire finally began

was late autumn, and

and did nothing, she'd freeze to

of her lungs, her cries echoing through the empty

open. When the caretakers saw a newborn lying helpless on the ground,

found herself back in the orphanage once

been like as a baby in her previous life. But this time, she was a child in body only-her soul was that of an adult. Compared to the other children, she was almost eerily

was hungry or needed changing, she never cried or

all grew especially fond of

easy. All she does is eat and sleep, never a bit

too

healthy, but why would anyone abandon such a sweet baby at

you think there might be something

such a healthy, beautiful

would gather around Claire, examining her from

of them suddenly said,

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when she's awake, she just stares off into space with those