Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 233

Mandy's lips curled into a cold smile, a smile that hid a calculation few could discern.

Arrogance was a good trait, she mused, for it made deceiving the arrogant so much easier.

Ever since Mandy had witnessed Claire being manipulated by the Linwood family, she had come to understand a fundamental truth: relying on oneself was always the safest bet.

Only by becoming strong enough could she stand tall in this world, free from bullying and undeserved humiliation.

"Hang in there, Claire," Mandy thought. "Once I've saved enough money, I'll take you and Mom away from Cresthaven. We'll start fresh, somewhere no one can find us."

With a silent vow, Mandy turned on her heel, her steps determined as she headed back to her dorm.

The shrill laughter inside pierced through the thin door like poisoned needles pricking her ears.

"She's out, won't be back for a while. Let's hurry before Mandy the lunatic finds out."

"Just a maid's daughter acting all high and mighty. I've had enough of her."

"Who cares about poor people anyway? What can she do to us?"

"That's why she's the worst. Since we can't touch her, let's use her toothbrush to scrub the toilet, haha!"

"I'll use her towel to wipe my feet."

poured toilet

word was laced

beast lurking in the cold night. But her lips lifted into a smile,

mistress had spread like wildfire through Cresthaven Institute of Technology,

been for Ethan stepping in, she would

about to thank Ethan like her mother did. She wasn't naive; it was clear as day that this was all orchestrated by

How despicable.

true colors, using their privileged

had given them the

witnessing Claire's downfall had changed her. Since high school, she'd transformed into a fierce and unyielding "lunatic,"

she was ready to fight back, no matter the

crossed her arms, leaning silently against

wipe feet but also to clean up the water stains

one of the roommates suggested, followed by

click of the door latch turning broke the silence of the hallway and plunged the

to the dorm, a strange smile on her lips as she leaned against the doorframe. "You all

of color. As they met Mandy's smile-part mocking, part menacing-their minds went

locked the door behind

the girls' pupils contract in

back early?" one of them stammered, her lips painted in a seductive red. "We were just tidying up

Mandy laughed.