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.

crossed the street and was heading towards the

a panic, Liam

pair

her tracks, turning

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

be able to act a little longer-maybe she could

turned, the scene before her left

was a flamboyantly dressed man clinging to Liam's waist like a koala, burying his head in Liam's chest and sobbing pitifully, his wails

embrace, instinctively wanted to

know how terrified I was, locked in the

chest, looking for all the world like a

realized it was Andie holding

about him entirely. Andie was a sight to behold, with hair tangled like a bird's nest, streaked with scabs from scratches across his face, and

who adored beauty and cleanliness, always pristine and fragrant, like a

strong restroom odor that nearly made Liam

suppressed his urge to retch, gently patting his shoulder in

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

tears

from the crying but he