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.

eyes crinkling with amusement. "I knew you were

voice warm and sincere. "Don't worry. In my heart, you'll always be my one and only

Sean, well, he wasn't a brother he was future

she'd treated Ethan as her brother, but he'd never cared for the role.

bubbling with happiness. That simple phrase "my only brother"-was enough to sweep away all his earlier frustration. He

stuck out

feet and made a

onto

little sister really did love her

Sean could ever steal her

better make sure

never found out just how amazing Claire

was a

his

stick to her like

of having such a brilliant little sister was that he couldn't

same school to keep an

was caught between elation and anxiety, his thoughts tangled

while, the door creaked open

big brother-are

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 steam wafted through the room,

be mad anymore,

made this

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