Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 450

Now, Claire looked even more like a porcelain doll.

"Come here, you two! Look how adorable our Claire is!" Mrs. Tempest called out.

Mr. Tempest and Orion hurried into the bedroom. The moment they saw Claire, their eyes practically sparkled with delight.

Mr. Tempest beamed. "That's my daughter! Beautiful as ever."

Orion nodded enthusiastically. "No doubt about it-my little sister is the cutest."

Father and son began showering Claire with compliments, and soon they were rummaging through the closet to find her the perfect dress.

Mr. Tempest held up a white princess dress.

Orion grabbed a pink one.

"Claire, sweetheart, try Daddy's dress on," Mr. Tempest urged.

"Claire, mine is much prettier," Orion insisted, holding the pink dress closer.

Neither was willing to back down, and Claire couldn't help but feel both overwhelmed and touched by their attention.

In the end, she put on the pink dress Orion had chosen, but to keep the peace, she let her dear dad pick a white cardigan to wear over it.

She thought that would finally settle things.

But no sooner had she finished changing than the two started debating again— this time over whether she should wear pink or white princess shoes.

Claire pressed her palm to her forehead in exasperation.

this how Vanessa was doted on when she was little? Did Nathan and Ethan

steadfast and unwavering. Sometimes, it felt almost too much

slipped on one pink shoe and one white one,

Tempest grinned and gave her a big thumbs up. "See? My daughter is a genius! Not only is she smart, she's got an eye for fashion too. That's what you

up and planted a big kiss on her chubby cheek. "My little sister is a

world. "Oh my goodness—our darling is just like a

Claire: (~_~)

Okay, enough already.

starting to worry they'd spoil her

completely shameless and

dressed up,

to head

can't come shopping for dresses with

your birthday tomorrow. I promise I won't miss it for the

dad's handsome face in her tiny hands.

company." She

earnestly,

He kissed her on the

over to Mrs.

for me, darling.

safe," Mrs.

Mrs. Tempest and Orion took Claire out for a day of

packed with dresses in every

could hardly choose they

dress that seemed right for Claire,

tried them on one by one, and every time she stepped out, Mrs. Tempest and