Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 445

Damn little brat. How could a child be so terrifying?

The very day she walked into the Foster family home, pregnant and hopeful, that wild little devil shoved her down the stairs. Just like that, she lost her baby.

But it didn't end there. Somehow, that wretched child convinced the doctors to remove her uterus along with the fetus, condemning her to a life without motherhood.

He was only five at the time, yet he hid behind his youth and waved a kitchen knife at her, threatening her without a hint of fear.

Yvonne had endured five long years in the Foster household. Now that Sean was ten, he'd grown more composed than he'd been at five, but inside, he was still the same little monster.

Yvonne didn't even dare meet Sean's gaze anymore, terrified that one wrong look would set him off and he'd come at her with a knife.

She forced a brittle smile at Sean, then spun around and hurried to her bedroom, practically fleeing.

Sean's eyes were icy cold, a murderous glint flickering just beneath the surface.

Yet, when he turned to Claire, that dangerous aura vanished. In an instant, he was simply a shy, innocent boy again.

He picked up a paring knife and began slicing fruit, dropping the neat pieces into a juicer.

Claire leaned over the counter, resting her chin in her hands, watching him with wide, eager eyes.

Sean felt the intensity of her gaze and pressed his lips together, a little self- conscious.

the juice was

he said, handing

took the glass, tipped her head back, and

big gulp. Instantly, her eyes widened in surprise

This is amazing, Sean! It's the best juice I've ever had. You're incredible- see, I knew you

flustered

death, no one had ever spoken to him

cold and distant all these years, caring for no one but his

thought his frozen heart could never

somehow, with this little girl he'd just met, he found himself caring...

but he

he reached out and gently

make it for you

enthusiastically. "Yes,

really was a wonderful person, she thought. Whether as a child

in life had been spent just to meet

big gulp, set the glass down, and then threw her arms around Sean's waist, hugging him tightly and nestling into him, as if she never wanted

sudden hug made Sean blush to the tips

family must be worried," Sean said,

her

was worried Yvonne might try something again. The woman

he'd make sure to