Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom novel Chapter 208

Sean was indeed her beloved grandson, yet Lucas was her son by blood.

"Sean..."

She had barely begun when Sean cut her off, his tone respectful yet unyieldingly firm. "Grandma, I know what I'm doing."

Aberdeen sighed helplessly at his words, closing her eyes slowly, choosing silence over argument. She knew well that Sean, having endured so much pain from a young age, held no affection for his father.

When he was just five, his biological mother died from the heartbreak caused by Yvonne, the woman who had intruded into their family. From that moment, the cheerful and radiant little boy was lost, replaced by a shadowed, brooding figure, as if a dark cloud loomed over him perpetually.

Aberdeen recalled the day Yvonne married into the Foster family. Young Sean, driven by rage, had stormed into the bridal suite with a knife, nearly ending both Yvonne and Lucas's lives. His words from that day still sent shivers down the spines of all who were present.

"Even if I kill you, I won't face any legal consequences."

A five-year-old, who should have been innocent and carefree, was instead filled with hatred, his heart consumed by it. Since then, he had attempted to kill Yvonne and Lucas multiple times, but his youth and lack of strength always thwarted his efforts.

In most families, it's the stepmother who mistreats the stepchild. But in the Foster family, the roles were reversed. Yvonne lived in genuine fear of Sean. Every encounter with him was like a mouse facing a cat. She had finally married into wealth, yearning to enjoy the luxuries of such a life, yet she lived in constant terror. If she were to die at his hands, it would all be in vain, for Sean was still a minor.

As he matured, Sean learned to mask his emotions, burying his hatred deep within. Acts of open aggression towards Lucas and Yvonne like today's had not occurred for a long time.

In the banquet hall, the sudden turn of events left everyone paralyzed with shock. Vanessa and Brian were particularly terrified, frozen like quails.