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.

her, a true academic prodigy, kindergarten

she was two, she'd finished the entire elementary

even the teachers could

shock, as if they'd stumbled

the real surprises were yet

Claire mastered everything taught in junior high-at only three years

she'd devoured the

at five, she started competing in science competitions, sweeping

talent stunned not just the orphanage, but people higher up

had mastered high school material at an age when most children were learning the

were the perfect way to

competitor, which ensured she stood out and

college entrance exams

old, she sat for the exam

waited for her acceptance letter, she

hadn't allowed herself a single

student before, she'd never stopped working hard

and she found herself

through

was because

been so mature for

the other children kept

distance. Not that Claire

wasn't eager to

close to anyone.