Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 444

Usually, whenever Sean was at home, she barely stepped out of her room, doing her best to avoid running into him.

This time, she only ventured out because she'd seen Sean leave earlier; it was the only time she felt safe enough.

She never expected to run into Claire instead.

Claire's eyes instantly went cold, narrowing with suspicion as she watched Yvonne approach.

Noticing the caution in Claire's gaze, Yvonne cursed inwardly: Typical-Sean's little friends are just as insufferable as he is.

Masking her distaste, Yvonne reached out with a manicured hand, her nails painted a glossy red, and tried to pat Claire's head. Her voice dripped with sickly sweetness. "Well, aren't you just adorable? Whose little girl are you? Are you Sean's friend?"

Claire recoiled, ducking away so Yvonne's hand caught nothing but air.

Yvonne's eyes flashed with sudden anger.

Brat. Doesn't know her place.

As Yvonne studied Claire, her gaze fell on the pendant hanging around the girl's neck.

Wait a second. That pendant looks exactly like the one Sean always wears.

No-this *is* Sean's pendant.

touch it. Now, here it was, dangling from this little

smile

cares about this kid-cares enough to give her

the girl-if she were

went after someone he cared about, maybe that would be

Yvonne suddenly grabbed Claire, lifting her up and dragging her toward the staircase railing,

house. If anyone asked, she could just say the little

Claire was sharp-she realized Yvonne's

was just as vicious as she'd been in a

time they met before, she'd beaten Claire without a second

in this life,

to

clutching

top of her lungs, "Sean! Help

echoed through the vast

he heard her scream. His heart skipped a

up, he saw Yvonne trying to throw Claire over the upstairs railing.

and you'll regret it." His voice trembled with barely-contained rage. Yvonne nearly collapsed when she saw

"S-Sean? You're home?"