Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 490

"Claire was right. Even if she didn't want to make a fuss or seek revenge, Ethan would still run to Nathan and spill everything."

It didn't matter if it was the past or this life-her kidney had been ripped from her body and given to Sophia.

Nathan was ruthless enough to orchestrate that horror before, cutting Claire open just to save Vanessa. Why would he hesitate to dream up the same monstrous scheme again?

Adah's gaze dropped, shame clouding her face.

"Claire, I'm so sorry. I failed to raise your brother properly."

Claire didn't answer.

Ethan was always the hypocrite-whether in her last life or this one. Every time, he was the one who hurt her first. But after the damage was done, he'd put on a show of heartbreak, as if he was the world's most devoted brother.

Anyone who didn't know better might've believed he truly cared.

But she knew. He'd never cared for her, not once. All she'd ever received from him was endless humiliation, sarcasm, and cruelty.

"Ms. Jones, will you help me or not?"

Adah nodded stiffly. "Yes, I'll help you..."

paused, looking up at Claire, her

this for you, will you move back home?

room in the house will be yours. I'll never make you stay in the attic

everything you did to me before is pure mercy on my part. Yet you still want to trap me in that miserable

think I haven't suffered enough in

every leaf, every inch of this place is a reminder of my humiliation. I've never

through her mind. Each image cut deeper

wait." Something seemed to occur to

one person here who really

May warmed

growing and making something

justs &

up

a big house and give her the

managed

time, I think I

Adah's hands clenched tightly.

own daughter-her whole world revolving around

gla

Adah tasted the pain of being overlooked, of not mattering at all. It hurt so muck her chest ached.

what Claire had felt all