Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 236

Mandy's eyes briefly sparkled with a sharp gleam, a sign of her quick wit. She thought to herself, this man seemed easygoing, but he was surprisingly observant and not easily deceived.

However, she had already prepared an excuse.

When she looked up again, all traces of calculation had vanished from her gaze, and she once again appeared as the innocent college student she was so good at portraying.

"I couldn't find you this morning," she said sweetly, "so I came to the bar hoping I might run into you here."

Liam rummaged through his chaotic thoughts, suddenly recalling that he had indeed passed by the Cresthaven Institute of Technology earlier that day. At the time, he had been so furious over the Linwoods affair that he'd completely forgotten his promise to her.

Realizing this, his suspicion faded, and he nodded. "Oh, I see."

Attempting to rise, he found his legs weak and struggled to no avail.

Mandy quickly offered, "Let me help you."

Liam glanced at her, noticing her clear eyes and the sincere effort as she helped him up. He couldn't help but smile slightly, thinking she seemed quite innocent.

Mandy pretended not to notice his faint smile and acted as if she were struggling to support him, helping Liam to his feet.

Liam was still unsteady on his feet, leaning heavily on her for support. Driving was clearly out of the question for him.

you drive?"

nodded,

and handed them to her. "I'll need you to drive

keys, a flicker of cunning passing through

him to the car, carefully helping him into the back seat, and

she raised her eyebrows slightly,

the seat, eyes closed, exhaustion overtaking him

address, barely coherent, before drifting into

shifted gears and accelerated out of the parking lot, the car speeding through the vibrant nightscape

affluent district of Cresthaven's city center,

doorstep. After unlocking the door with his fingerprint, they stepped into

Mandy's sharp eyes caught the tiny red

imperceptibly but quickly regained her composure, guiding

eyes swept the room swiftly, confirming the absence of cameras,

Liam onto the plush bed with little

mercy. Mandy's gaze roamed the bedroom, taking in the surroundings meticulously. The room was bathed in soft

abstract painting hung above the bed, its colors vivid and

bedside tables flanked the bed, each supporting a lamp and

the lack of surveillance, Mandy's expression sharpened, like a hunter