Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 459

Ethan and Vanessa had spotted them, too.

Ethan's lips curled in contempt. "What are a pair of social-climbing wannabes like you doing here?"

He glanced at Claire and Orion, eyes glittering with disdain. "Oh, I get it. You're hoping to cozy up to Northcrest's high society at the Tempest family's little princess's birthday bash, aren't you?"

He let out a cold laugh. "Makes sense. For people like you, even the scraps that fall from a real family's table would be enough to last you a lifetime."

"But don't get any ideas," Ethan sneered, stepping closer. "You won't get away with it today. Not with us here."

"And you think you can tell us to get lost?" He scoffed, puffing up with self- importance. "If anyone should leave, it's you."

Ethan's words were as nasty as ever, as if he'd completely forgotten how Orion had left him helpless the day before.

He strode over and grabbed Orion by the arm, trying to haul him toward the door. "You heard me get out! People like you drag down the whole reputation of this place. This is a five-star hotel, not a charity case for the likes of you."

Claire could feel her anger rising with every arrogant word. Ethan always did this -accusing others without knowing the facts, acting like he was judge and jury.

since they were kids, but it seemed he'd only gotten

thing for Ethan to

her hand and slapped him

through the lobby. Ethan's head snapped to the

my brother." Claire's glare

stunned to react. When he met Claire's furious gaze,

shrieking, "How dare you hit my

reflexes were faster. Another crisp slap landed on Vanessa's

Orion and shoved Claire hard. "You hit my

staggered, nearly falling, but Orion caught her just in

right now, or

blood boil. He couldn't explain it, but the anger was

it," he snarled, lunging

the Linwoods, especially not today on

parents. Her mom and dad would

probably have security

let's not stoop to their level," Claire