Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 240

She bit her lower lip, trembling slightly, looking utterly humiliated yet too scared to argue back.

She pushed away the credit card Liam offered, her voice trembling with tears, full of grievance and helplessness, "Believe me or not, I never wanted your money. Last night was an accident, not your fault."

With that, she abruptly stood up, shoved past a couple blocking her way, and dashed out of the café.

Watching her flee, Liam felt a deepening sense of pity, mixed with a growing disdain for the couple who had provoked her.

He stood up, intending to follow her.

But the young man blocked his path with an arm.

"She's just putting on an act. Women like that aren't worth your pity."

Liam's gaze, from behind his glasses, turned icy. Patience was not one of his virtues.

"Do I need your opinion on my affairs?"

The couple, intimidated by his presence, flushed red and white but dared not retort.

Liam strode purposefully out of the café.

already crossed the street and was heading towards

panic,

pair

tracks, turning her

wasn't a trace of the earlier pitiful expression on her face, only a blazing anger that seemed ready to incinerate anyone who ruined her plans. But as she turned around, she quickly masked her fury, her expression smoothing over as

to act a little longer-maybe she could still

her

dressed man clinging to Liam's waist like a koala, burying his

the sudden embrace, instinctively wanted to

Why did no one come looking for me? Do you know how terrified I was, locked in the restroom all

fists against Liam's chest, looking for

it was Andie holding

him entirely. Andie was a sight to behold, with hair tangled like a bird's nest, streaked with

always pristine and fragrant, like a proud little princess. But now,

that nearly made

his urge to

your fault for leaving me alone at the hotel. I hate you

cried even harder, tears and

but he