Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 319

Normand was so embarrassed, he could have curled his toes straight through the floorboards.

Forcing a fake grin, he tried to explain, "It's just a little thing couples do. You older folks wouldn't get how us young people keep the romance alive."

But Kendrick and Victor weren't buying it for a second.

The impatience in that girl's voice over the phone just now had been obvious as daylight.

"What? You don't believe me?" Normand challenged, his pride stung.

Victor shot him a mischievous smirk. "If you really can get her to come over for dinner, then maybe we'll believe you. Right, Dad?”

Kendrick nodded vigorously. "Your brother's got a point."

At this stage in life, Kendrick was preoccupied with two things: who would inherit the family business, and when his sons would finally settle down.

A few years back, he hadn't worried about marriage for his eldest at all. Normand had good looks and a solid background-surely half the young women in town were eager to chase after him.

Who could've guessed that in a blink, his eldest was pushing thirty and didn't even have a girlfriend in sight?

of his girlfriends had been the kind you'd seriously bring home. Instead, he spent his days

recently, the younger one had come home with a black eye and a gash on his head from a late-night

with a steady girlfriend than hanging out with those

than ever, Kendrick was

this girl do?" Kendrick asked, curiosity and hope blending in his

face flushed. "She's a student

Cresthaven had to be top of their class nationwide. If his son

luck would have it, we're all free tonight. Why

to have Mandy

Meanwhile, across campus-

stood under the shadow of the main hall, phone pressed to her ear for what

mood darkened further. She hung up, tucked her phone away, and

in the queue for ages before finally

empty spot in a quiet corner, sat

managed a few bites before she heard

"Look, over there..."

shame. Heard she was