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?

since coming of age, but none of his girlfriends had been the kind you'd seriously bring home. Instead, he spent his days running wild with a

had come home with a black eye

with a steady girlfriend than hanging out with those good-for-nothings. Last time it was a

why, more than ever, Kendrick was desperate for Normand to find

do?" Kendrick asked,

"She's a student at Cresthaven Institute

Anyone who could get into Cresthaven had to be top of their class nationwide. If his son could end up with such a bright young

beamed even brighter. "Well, as luck would have it, we're all free tonight. Why not invite her

Mandy over-if only

Meanwhile, across campus-

phone pressed to her ear for what felt like

tucked her phone

the place was packed. Mandy waited in the queue for ages before finally snagging a bowl of her favorite beef

spot in a quiet corner, sat

managed a few bites before she

"Look, over there..."

she's got no shame. Heard