Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 456

"Daddy, my face really hurts... My whole body hurts. That person sat on top of me and hit me... ugh... ugh..."

Nathan's expression darkened, his anger barely restrained. "Unbelievable. They dared to lay a hand on one of the Linwoods? Clearly, someone's tired of living."

He paused, his tone shifting to something more calculating. "Still, if they can afford to bury all those designer kids' clothes, they must have serious money. Northcrest City is full of hidden power players-offend the wrong person, and even we could be in trouble. We can't just rush into this. We need to think it through."

Adah let out a cold snort. "Did you see the way that woman acted? Crude and completely lacking manners. Even if she's got money, she's nothing but new money trash. The Linwoods are Cresthaven's elite. Since when do we bow to upstarts?"

"And besides, we're about to secure a partnership with the Four Great Families. With their backing, no matter how wealthy that woman is, she can't compare."

She turned to her husband, her eyes gleaming with ambition. "Did you meet anyone from the Four Families today?"

Nathan frowned. "No wonder they rule Northcrest City-meeting those families is nearly impossible, even for someone like me. But I did meet someone from the Chase family, who rank just below the Four. And I heard from them that tomorrow is the birthday party for the Tempest family's young princess."

we show up to celebrate her birthday,

in her gaze. "Once tomorrow is over, we'll settle the score with that tramp's family. With the Four Families behind us, I'll ruin those upstarts and have them begging in

perfect birthday present for the

Adah

age as our

Adah's eyes sparkled with

clothes and cute toys. The gift doesn't have to be expensive,

animal?" Nathan considered it, a sly look

what secrets of the Tempest family he might overhear? Even if there were no secrets, learning

favor, partnering with

We'll go with the plush

"Go take care of your face and tend to