Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom novel Chapter 48

"Are you satisfied now?"

The voice was hoarse, lacking hysteria, yet it struck them like a heavy hammer.

Nathan, however, didn't even flinch. He dismissed it casually, "It's just a minor injury. It's not going to kill anyone, so why all the fuss?"

"......"

Silence.

A silence as deep as the grave.

Claire's hands gripped the table fiercely, her fingers whitening from the pressure, as if ready to flip the dining table once again.

Recalling the previous incident where she had indeed flipped the table, Nathan was alarmed. He quickly placed his hands firmly on the table, watching her every move intently.

Adah, Ethan, and Vanessa also remembered the scene of her losing control and hurried to hold the table down.

Adah's hands trembled, her eyes filled with tension and unease. "Claire, please calm down. Your dad didn’t mean it that way. He actually... he cares about you... " Even she felt the excuse she was making for Nathan was flimsy and couldn't continue.

Claire looked at Adah, her gaze piercing, as if it could see right into her soul. Adah blushed under her scrutiny, her gaze evasive, unable to meet Claire’s eyes.

The atmosphere in the dining room was tense to the point of breaking.

Blood still trickled down Claire's forehead, leaving stark red stains on the table, as shocking as her shattered heart.

"Care about me?" Her words came out through gritted teeth, "What a way to show concern! Mr. Linwood, Mrs. Linwood, I thank you for your care."

With that, Claire turned and left, giving the Linwood family no chance to explain.

Ethan felt nothing but irritation, losing his appetite for breakfast. "Mom, Dad, I'm heading to the office," he said, and followed Claire out.