Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 430

Vincent's eyes turned red as the headmaster scolded him. Shaking his head, he tried desperately to defend himself, "Headmaster, I didn't do it. She's making it up!"

"You made a mistake and you're still not sorry? And now you're trying to blame Claire?"

"Please, you have to believe me. I swear I didn't do anything. Claire's just telling lies!"

"Enough!" The headmaster pointed at Vincent, disappointment written all over her face. "Claire has always been well-behaved and sensible. She's never caused trouble, and she certainly doesn't lie."

Vincent, still just a kid, felt a flood of injustice wash over him. Wrongfully accused and now scolded in front of everyone, he couldn't hold back his tears any longer.

"Sob... Headmaster, you have to believe me! I'm telling the truth. It's Claire who's lying. I never said she couldn't study. I never said that at all! Sob..."

No matter how much Vincent cried, the headmaster simply refused to believe him.

Seeing him in tears, the headmaster only frowned harder. "You've got some nerve, crying like this. Look at Claire-she's the one who got hurt, and yet she's not making a fuss. And now you want to play the victim?"

Vincent bit his lip, his face full of frustration, tears streaming down his cheeks in big drops.

His look of pure, wounded indignation only made Claire feel more triumphant. So, Vincent, it hurts to be falsely accused, doesn't it?

then, a woman who'd been quietly observing from the side finally stepped forward. Dressed in a tailored dress, she leaned

woman was so close she could catch a

custom- made.

her most innocent expression. "Ma'am, do you know

patted Claire's head. "Oh, you little prodigy. Not only do I know you,

narrowed ever

to go online or keep up with the news. She hadn't realized her name had already

the Linwoods discovered she was their daughter, they'd probably whisk her away before she had a chance to

woman's tone was full of kindness. "Claire, I would like to adopt you. Would you

her previous life,

a genius, yet this couple had set their sights on her

to take her

their determination to adopt her would be

This time, she wasn't about

chubby little hand and

could finish, Vincent suddenly cut in, his voice

The headmaster was