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, kindergarten and elementary schoolwork was

the time she was two, she'd finished the entire

and even the teachers could

as if they'd stumbled

the real surprises were yet

everything taught in junior high-at only three

four, she'd devoured the entire

started competing in science competitions, sweeping first

talent stunned not just the orphanage, but people higher

scientific minds, and Claire-who had mastered high school material at

competitions were the perfect way to

the youngest competitor, which ensured she stood out and

Claire had taken her college

old, she sat for the exam again-but now she'd set her sights on National Defense

letter,

straight, she hadn't allowed

she'd never stopped working

and she found

through the

was because

so mature for

other children

distance. Not that Claire

wasn't eager to

close to anyone.