Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 446

Orion ignored her completely.

She actually had the nerve to ask what was wrong with him-what a little traitor. Ever since Sean showed up, she'd tossed her own brother aside without a second thought.

Honestly, what did she even see in that ice-cold Sean?

Or was it that Claire just liked those aloof, hard-to-read types?

Well, if that's what she wanted, then Orion could play that game too.

He sat there, sulking, waiting for Claire to come and coax him.

But no matter how long he waited, she didn't say a word.

Eventually, curiosity got the better of him. He turned his head-and there she

was, staring up at him with those big, sparkling eyes.

She looked so earnest as she asked in a soft voice, "Are you jealous, big brother? Because I went home with Sean?"

Orion's cheeks turned scarlet in an instant.

"W-who says I'm jealous?"

"You're really not?"

"Of course not!" he huffed, arms crossed and refusing to admit anything.

just grinned, her eyes crinkling with amusement. "I knew you were jealous, big

her voice warm and sincere. "Don't worry. In my heart, you'll

he wasn't a brother he

brother, but he'd never cared for the role. So this time around, Orion was

"my only brother"-was enough to sweep away all his earlier frustration. He completely forgot about

Too-Proud-to-Admit-It just snorted and stuck out

that, he hopped to his feet and made a beeline upstairs,

he reached his room, he dove onto his bed, rolling around with pure,

did love her big brother

or Sean could ever steal her away from

make sure

never found out just how amazing Claire was. If they

was a

his

to

having such a brilliant little sister was that

keep an eye

anxiety, his thoughts tangled in a

creaked open and

brother-are

was holding a bowl, and the aroma hit him instantly: a simple, fragrant noodle soup, topped with fresh green onions

anymore, okay?"

made this

small, but she'd stood on a chair, leaned over the