Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 470

People are all the same, yet just look at how clever her little Claire is—such a bright mind.

It's enough to make anyone jealous, honestly.

Mrs. Tempest's voice was gentle as she said, "Claire, how about we throw you a big graduation party in a few weeks? Would you like that?"

Claire, ever the well-behaved child, nodded obediently.

At last, she was going to have a graduation party of her own.

In her previous life, both she and Vanessa had gotten into university. Vanessa's acceptance was to a second-rate college, but Claire had been admitted to Prestige University, the most renowned school in Vesperia.

Yet the Linwood family held a graduation party only for Vanessa. Claire was left standing in the shadows at Vanessa's celebration-until the police arrived and handcuffed her, right in front of everyone.

From that moment on, her life and Vanessa Linwood's diverged completely.

Vanessa was the Linwood family's cherished daughter, the darling of Cresthaven's elite. Overnight, Claire became a murderer—at least, that's what everyone believed.

But this time, things were different. She had loving parents and a brother who adored her; friends who didn't shun her; and, finally, a graduation party that belonged to her alone.

Her greatest regret had been missing out on college-passing the entrance exam only to spend those years behind bars.

had changed. She was finally going to experience campus life

Claire couldn't hold back her

at the sight. "Honey, why are you

bringing me home from the orphanage. If it weren't for you, I probably never would have had a graduation party, not in

eyes grew even softer. "Sweetheart, don't cry. Whatever other kids have, you'll have too-maybe

his long arms and pulled both Mrs. Tempest and

his arms around them, too. The four of them huddled

Tempest household was

from outside the villa. "Claire, mommy's here

housekeeper's firm voice followed: "I'm sorry, ma'am,

way! My daughter is in

commotion, Adah burst into the room,

Tempest family's embrace-a picture of familial

eyes widened, her heart clenching painfully at

Yet here she was, being loved

brought Claire home, she was still at

gaze flickered, and suddenly,

in their previous life. Later, they must have abandoned her, sending her back to the orphanage. That was the

aside, Adah thought, she

she vowed, she wouldn't make