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?

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

at her. The woman was so close she could catch a trace

custom- made. It

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

even warmer. She reached out and gently patted Claire's head. "Oh,

narrowed ever

no way to go online or keep up with the news. She hadn't realized her name had

she was their daughter, they'd probably whisk her away before

tone was full of kindness. "Claire, I would like to adopt

her previous life,

as a genius, yet this couple had set their sights

take her in.

time around, their determination to adopt her would be just as

refused them. This time, she wasn't about to let the opportunity

with her chubby little hand

in, his voice sharp. "You can't adopt

The headmaster