Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom novel Chapter 135

Vanessa pointed at Claire and exclaimed to the officer, "Officer, it's her! She's trying to kill someone. Hurry and arrest her!"

If she could just get this troublemaker behind bars again and take care of Irene before she could speak, no one would ever threaten her again.

A flicker of malice and satisfaction crossed Vanessa’s eyes, as if she could already see Claire being dragged away in disgrace by the police.

The head nurse glared at Claire with a look that could peel paint off walls. How dare that little troublemaker try to stab Vanessa? She must have a death wish.

It seemed that during her time in prison, the other inmates had been far too lenient on her. If Claire ended up back there, she wouldn't make it out alive.

"Officer, I can testify," the head nurse added urgently. "She not only tried to strangle one of our patients but also stabbed someone with a knife. Please arrest her quickly, or our hospital will be in chaos, and the patients’ treatments will be severely affected."

Hearing this, the officer reached for his handcuffs, ready to arrest Claire.

Seeing this, Adah struggled to her feet despite the searing pain in her abdomen. "Don't touch my daughter," she demanded, her voice firm and resolute.

Five years ago, she had failed Claire once. This time, she couldn't just stand by and watch her be taken away again.

Even Ethan stepped forward, his voice tired but unwavering, "My sister wasn't trying to kill anyone."

Vanessa's frustration was palpable, but she maintained a facade of concern. "Mom, Ethan, you're both hurt because of Claire. She’s a murderer, and if she isn’t jailed, she’ll attack us again."

Ethan snapped, "Enough! I said she didn't, and that's that. Officer, please leave. This is a family matter and doesn’t require police involvement."

Claire’s body was already battered and broken; another stint in prison would destroy her. Even Irene had declared that Claire wasn’t responsible for her vegetative state. Claire had unjustly served five years for a crime she didn’t commit.

Vanessa and the head nurse exchanged a glance full of disappointment, but they quickly composed themselves and called for help to take Adah and Ethan for emergency care.

With their departure, the room fell silent.

Vincent, anxious, instinctively moved to lift Claire for immediate care.

However, May, fierce as a protective lioness, shoved him away, eyes blazing with anger. "Don't think that saving Miss Claire now erases the fact that you and the Linwood family sent her to prison five years ago. You and Brian are all cut from the same rotten cloth!"

Vincent staggered back, feeling as though his soul had been wrenched from him.

May’s words pierced him like a dagger straight to his heart. His lips quivered, eager to defend himself, yet he found all words meaningless and hollow.