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.

crinkling with amusement. "I knew you

In my heart, you'll always be my one and only brother. No one could ever take

he wasn't a brother he was future

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

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

stuck out

that, he hopped to his feet and made a beeline

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

little sister really did love her big brother

York, Zachary, or Sean could ever steal her away

make

never found out just how amazing Claire was. If they

sister was a

his

to her

only downside of having such a brilliant little

same school to keep

between elation and anxiety, his thoughts

the door creaked

big brother-are

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

be mad anymore,

made this

be small, but she'd stood on