Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 502

She'd been hurt too many times for no reason at all. Even if Adah had changed, Claire couldn't bring herself to believe it-old habits die hard, and she wasn't about to let herself get fooled again.

That's why, in this moment, her words were sharp and merciless, each one aimed to wound.

Claire didn't hold back; everything she said was as cutting as a thousand arrows, and Adah felt every single one pierce straight through her heart.

There's a special kind of pain that comes from being hurt by someone you love.

For years in her past life, Claire had suffered at the hands of the people she loved most. How had she survived it all?

"Claire, I'm sorry," Adah choked out, voice trembling.

"If you're really sorry, then disappear from my life. Don't ever show your face to

me again," Claire snapped. She spun around, left Adah standing there, and walked into the house without looking back.

Adah stared after her, watching that resolute figure vanish through the door. Tears streamed down her cheeks, unstoppable.

She'd brought this on herself. She deserved it.

All she could hope for now was that, in this life, Claire would finally find

happiness.

But at least, she wouldn't have to worry about her anymore.

Tempests adored Claire, treating

life, and now, in this

the wealthiest families in town; no one would dare to bully her

had even brought over

could finally

longer, then forced

Claire pushed open the door to the villa and was

glanced at the dining table and spotted a steaming bowl of chicken noodle soup waiting

approached, staring at the

why did it seem

came Mrs. Tempest's

must be starving.

lifted a forkful

couldn't help it—her nose stung, and

back to life, she'd tasted the finest foods the world had to

her tongue

with the broth. She

sweetheart, you'll choke if

of soup. Sniffling

pulled a napkin from the holder and gently dabbed

honey. Look, you're

a weak, "...Mom, please, just tell

so too. That's why

"May, could you come here for a