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

her voice warm and sincere. "Don't worry. In my heart, you'll always be my one and only brother. No

a brother he

cared for the role. So this time around,

only brother"-was enough to sweep away

Mr. Too-Proud-to-Admit-It just snorted and stuck out his chin.

feet and made a beeline upstairs, grinning like a

reached his room, he dove onto his bed, rolling

sister really did love her

way York, Zachary, or Sean could ever

make

how

sister was

his

to her like

having such a brilliant little

to keep an

elation and anxiety, his thoughts tangled in

door creaked

brother-are you

on the bed. Claire was holding a bowl, and the aroma hit him instantly: a simple, fragrant noodle soup, topped with fresh green onions and a drizzle of sesame oil. The

be mad anymore, okay?"

made this just for

she'd stood on a chair, leaned over the