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.

jealously, never letting anyone so much as touch it. Now, here it was, dangling from this little brat's

smile crept across

cares about this kid-cares enough to give her something

she were hurt, or

that freak was untouchable. But if she went after someone he cared about, maybe that

suddenly grabbed Claire, lifting her up and dragging her

were no cameras in the house. If anyone asked, she could just say the little girl fell by

was sharp-she realized

as vicious as she'd been in a past

before, she'd beaten Claire without a second thought.

this

trying to

clutching Yvonne's clothes, and she

top of her lungs, "Sean!

through the vast

Claire, froze when he heard her scream. His heart

trying to throw Claire over the upstairs railing. His

regret it." His voice trembled with barely-contained rage. Yvonne nearly collapsed

"S-Sean? You're home?"