Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 504

The receptionist stepped in front of her, blocking her path. "Excuse me, miss. Who are you here to see?"

Claire replied politely, "I'm here to see President Tempest and Mr. Tempest."

"I'm sorry, but our Chairman and CEO are both very busy right now. If you don't have an appointment, you can't go in."

Claire lifted the insulated lunch container. "I've brought lunch for my father and brother."

The receptionist blinked.

Father? Brother?

She gave Claire a long, searching look. Suddenly, her eyes widened in shock.

No wonder this young woman seemed so familiar-she just couldn't place her at first.

With Claire's hint, the memory clicked into place. She'd seen her in the news.

This was Vesperia's youngest genius scientist-the Chairman's daughter, the CEO's little sister.

The reason Tempest Group could develop those cutting-edge VR gaming headsets was all thanks to Miss Claire being a Tempest herself.

The receptionist was so excited she could barely stand still. "You really are the young Miss?"

a finger to her lips, signaling for silence. "Can I

clamped her mouth shut and nodded so hard she

her a gentle

person! The heiress of Tempest Group, so talented and down-to-earth, not a trace

stepped into

doors closed, the

to bring lunch to the

this, glanced at the ongoing executive interviews with both the Chairman and Orion. After a split-second's hesitation, she walked in, leaned down, and

Orion's famously severe expression melted in an instant-so much warmth it seemed almost

His chair screeched loudly against the

candidates stared

confused by his dramatic

and looked over at

murmur, "Dad, Claire's here with lunch for us. She's waiting in your

jumped up as

important, nothing outranked his

first time Claire had ever

up so fast the room seemed to

hold," he announced, already striding out without a backward

behind stared

"What just happened?"

Looked serious,