Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 510

Regret was written all over Marina's face. "Orion, this is all a misunderstanding! I thought she was trying to seduce you, and I just... I wasn't thinking clearly when I did what I did. If I'd known she was your sister, I wouldn't have dared lay a finger on her not in a million years."

Mr. Tempest scoffed, his tone icy. "You hired thugs to kidnap someone without even understanding the situation. Someone like you isn't fit to represent my company."

He turned to Orion, voice stern. "Son, I absolutely forbid a woman like her from joining the Tempest family."

The truth was, Orion had never cared much for Marina in the first place. His sister was so remarkable-he'd always felt a responsibility not to be the weak link in the family. That's why, for years, he'd thrown himself into his work, barely sparing a thought for romance. Any rumors about him and Marina had been mostly her own doing-she'd pursued him relentlessly. In front of him, she always put on the sweetest, most innocent act. He'd even considered giving her a chance, just to see where things might go.

But now, before anything had even started between them, she'd gone and orchestrated the kidnapping of his sister. If Claire hadn't been so clever, Orion couldn't bear to imagine what those criminals might have done to her.

"Don't worry, Dad," Orion said coldly. "A woman like her was never worth my attention."

Marina was in tears, mascara streaking down her face. "Orion, I'm sorry! I swear I didn't mean for any of this to happen."

Orion shoved her away without a second thought. Desperate, Marina turned to Claire, begging for mercy.

picked

many injustices, and this time around, she refused to let anyone walk all over her. She had no intention

make a mistake, you pay

voice was calm, almost indifferent.

was nearly on her knees,

person in the room was moved

and her assistant were both

deal for the virtual reality headset,

Mr. Tempest and Orion

reassuringly. "Don't worry,

pulling her into a hug. "If anything had happened to you. I don't know what I would have done. We have Sean to thank for this-if he

could be ruthless

office, relief and warmth filling the air. As the conversation turned to the topic

headset? Honestly, there's no one in the world more

nodded emphatically, then turned to Claire. "What do