Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 239

In the cozy corner of the afternoon café, warm golden light streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting dappled patterns on the polished floors.

Liam noticed her sitting quietly, head bowed, her hair cascading like a curtain over most of her face. She had remained silent for quite some time.

Assuming she was still upset about the previous night, he softened his voice instinctively and said, "I'm offering you money not to insult you, but because I genuinely want to make amends."

Mandy slowly lifted her eyes, tears brimming, her face a picture of vulnerability, as if she had been burdened with tremendous grievances.

"I... I wasn't really harmed, sir, there's no need for this," she replied in a soft voice.

“Please, take it. Otherwise, I won't have peace of mind," Liam urged sincerely, his eyes earnest.

Mandy inwardly wished she could snatch the card immediately, yet the show had to go on.

Her face displayed a conflicted expression, her brow furrowing with indecision.

Liam remained patient, gently persuading her, his voice warm yet insistent.

her hand, a sharp voice suddenly pierced the

the scholarship star of Crestwood College?" a shrill female voice, dripping

landed another wealthy patron?" a mocking

and Mandy both turned their heads to see a couple standing beside them,

a mask, but her eyes betrayed an unmasked spite; the boy lounged casually, head tilted, a smirk of derision

realizing she didn't recognize

Ethan had set her up, nearly getting her

down. No matter who they were, people took pleasure in taunting

didn't affect her, she treated their words like hot air, letting them drift

if it did affect her, like when her dorm mates used her toiletries to clean the toilets just to disgust her, she wouldn't let it

cold anger crossed Mandy's

plans? They must have a

their taunts, the couple turned

Mandy's benefactor to be a potbellied older man, but were surprised to find a young, dashing figure in front of them. Liam looked no more than twenty-five or twenty-six, dressed in a

intelligent. His handsome

eyes landed on the six-figure Rolex on Liam's wrist,

a shameless woman like Mandy snag such