Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 509

Marina fumed inwardly. Of all the times for Orion's sister to get kidnapped, it just had to be now-right when she was on the verge of signing the contract.

She was itching to get this deal done, but she didn't dare rush things. After all, she knew just how important Claire was to the Tempest family.

Even though Mr. Tempest and Orion had received word that Claire was unharmed, they were still visibly on edge, pacing restlessly around the office.

About half an hour later, the door finally swung open.

Sean stepped in, escorting Claire. Together, they appeared at the doorway.

The moment Claire walked in, Marina's assistant's eyes went wide with shock.

"What are you doing here?!"

Marina frowned in confusion. "What's the matter?"

Her assistant spat out, voice quivering with anger, "Marina, this is the woman who tried to seduce Mr. Tempest!"

"It's her?" Marina looked Claire up and down, sourness twisting in her gut. Claire was taller, prettier, and carried herself with a confidence Marina could never fake. The comparison stung.

Before either Mr. Tempest or Orion could say a word, Marina couldn't hold back her scorn. "This is the executive office. Not just any random woman off the street can waltz in here."

like you who only know how to throw themselves at men don't belong here. Get

owned the place. She had no idea that, as she spoke, Mr. Tempest and Orion both shot her a look

strode forward, step by step, stopping right in front

her hand and slapped Marina

with a sharp crack, sending Marina

laying a hand on Marina? You've just made

raised her own hand, ready to strike

prepared to put her in her

snapped. He lashed out with a swift kick, sending the assistant sprawling across the

are, raising a

office

her assistant stared at

nearly failed her. "Orion-you're saying she's your sister? You mean she's

face was cold as stone.

stumbled back a

barely able to process whate she

could this

shrieking, "Didn't you say she was just

was speechless, color draining