Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 316

Claire led Mandy by the hand into the house. "Mandy, have a seat. There's still some pasta in the pot-I'll get you a bowl."

Mandy grinned and plopped down. "Claire, you're so good to me. If I were a guy, I'd marry you in a heartbeat."

Claire shot her an exasperated look. "You and that mouth of yours."

Mandy stuck her tongue out playfully, earning a laugh from Claire.

Watching the two of them being so close, Sean couldn't help but feel a twitch of irritation.

As Mandy passed by him, she merely nodded in his direction—a half-hearted greeting at best-before cheerfully trotting after Claire into the kitchen.

From inside, Claire's voice drifted out. "Why are you following me in here?"

Mandy's tone turned syrupy. "It's not every day I get to see you. I'm sticking to you like glue!"

Claire couldn't help but laugh at her antics. The two chattered and giggled in the kitchen, leaving Sean to feel like a third wheel in his own house.

Just then, the front door opened and Liam walked in.

"Mr. Foster, are you ready to go?"

place at the sound of his voice. Why did that voice

a silver-gray suit, gold-rimmed glasses perched on his

sight of him made Mandy's eyes

guy who'd handed her a

jerks, Victor Lewis and Ethan Linwood?

at the Foster family home? And why was he calling Mr.

spun in

as if sensing her gaze, Liam turned and

around and stood stiff as a

eyes lingered, studying her back. "Who's

her silhouette nagged at him with a sense

out, Claire emerged from the kitchen

She looked about

a bell. The longer

his eyes glued to Mandy, waiting for her to

her chest. She

tension. "Liam, have you eaten?

away and smiled at Claire, reaching to take the bowl-when

"He's already eaten."

front of him. "There's an urgent