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."

how to throw themselves at

idea that, as she

unreadable. She strode forward, step by step, stopping right in front

word, she raised her hand and slapped

landed with a sharp crack, sending Marina staggering back, barely managing to keep her

think you are, laying a hand on Marina? You've just made a huge mistake,

raised her own hand, ready to strike

more than prepared to put her in her

Claire could react, Orion snapped. He lashed out with a swift

you are, raising a hand to

moment, the office fell into absolute,

stared at Claire, utterly

saying she's your sister? You

cold as stone. "Who else would

stumbled back a

barely able to process whate she

could this

you say

was speechless, color draining from