Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 427

She had no intention of hiding her brilliance.

In fact, she went out of her way to showcase her remarkable intellect-she was determined to leave the orphanage before her fifteenth birthday.

In her previous life, she'd dreamed of becoming a teacher, shaping young minds and nurturing generations to come.

But this time around, that dream no longer appealed to her.

Brian had been right-wasting her talent by not going into research would be a real shame.

If she wanted the people at the very top to notice her, she had to prove she was leagues ahead of everyone else.

Only by becoming someone utterly out of reach for the Linwood family could she ever hope to protect herself.

After all, with the Linwood family's reach, she'd never be able to escape their grasp no matter where she ran.

But if she joined a research institute and became a top-tier scientist invaluable to the country, even the Linwood family would have to think twice before trying anything.

A cold, determined smile played at Claire's lips.

In this life, she wouldn't let anyone hurt her again.

As long as she stayed away from the Linwoods, Mandy wouldn't be warped by her presence-she could spare them both.

Claire was resolute: she'd save herself, and she'd save Mandy, too.

With her mind made up, she attacked her studies with even greater determination.

a true academic prodigy,

she was two, she'd

and even the teachers could only

they'd

real surprises

year, Claire mastered everything taught in junior high-at

she'd devoured the entire

at five, she started competing in science competitions, sweeping

not just the orphanage, but people higher up

material at an age when most

competitions were the perfect way to

the youngest competitor, which ensured

her college entrance

at just five years old, she sat for the exam again-but

letter, she

years straight, she hadn't allowed herself a single

before, she'd

over, and she found

Claire strolled through the orphanage

it was because

so mature for

the other

distance. Not that Claire

wasn't eager to

close to anyone.