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?

seriously bring home. Instead, he spent his days

recently, the younger one had come home with a black

those good-for-nothings. Last time it was a head wound; next time, who knew? Maybe he wouldn't

than ever, Kendrick was desperate for Normand

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

"She's a student

warmed to the idea. Anyone who could get into Cresthaven had to be top of their class nationwide. If his son could end up

it,

to have Mandy over-if only she'd actually

Meanwhile, across campus-

the shadow of the main hall, phone pressed to her ear for what felt like ages, but the other end

frustrated, her mood darkened further. She hung up, tucked

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

empty spot in a quiet corner, sat down, and started

a few bites before she heard

"Look, over there..."

shame. Heard