Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom novel Chapter 63

May's eyes were rimmed with red, yet she nodded with a sense of relief. "Alright, I'll go right away."

Ethan finished giving his instructions and left without looking back.

May was about to leave with the thermos when Adah called out to her, "May, I'll come with you."

With that, she gently removed Vanessa's hand from her waist.

Vanessa's pupils narrowed. Ethan's earlier threat had been directed at her, and if she'd known he was watching from the second floor, she wouldn’t have tried to grab the rare herbal tonic. What a waste of effort.

Though seething inside, Vanessa maintained a pitiful expression. "Mom, I want to go to the hospital to see my sister too."

Adah looked troubled but remained firm. "Claire misunderstands you. It's better if you stay home."

With that, Adah and May headed out together.

Once it was just Vanessa and Nathan left, Vanessa could no longer keep up her facade. She stomped her foot in frustration. "Ever since that wretched Claire returned, my brother's attitude towards her has changed. He even scolded me for her! Dad, you have to teach Claire a lesson before she steals Mom's and Ethan's hearts and stands above me."

Her voice was sharp and grating, a far cry from her usual sweet demeanor. In that moment, she was like a peacock stripped of its feathers—furious and utterly exposed.

Nathan sat on the sofa, his arms crossed, his expression dark and menacing.

After some thought, his face gradually relaxed. He comforted her, "Don't worry, that little troublemaker won't cause any waves."

Vanessa's eyes lit up. "Dad, have you thought of a way to deal with her?"

Nathan smirked. "In a few days, the Fosters from Northcrest will come to Cresthaven to bid on the Eastborough project. If the Foster family is determined to secure the land, even if our Linwood family teams up with the Coles, we might not be able to compete. The best strategy would be a marriage alliance."