Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 322

She had barely stepped out of the car when two men jogged over to greet her.

"Mandy."

"Mandy's here."

Mandy recognized them-they were friends of Normand's. She remembered how, back then, they'd dragged her into a restroom, trying to teach her a lesson, only for her to pull a knife on them. Later, she'd smashed a bottle over their heads at a bar. She couldn't recall their names, but their faces were burned into her memory.

She gave a noncommittal "Yeah," her face completely expressionless from start to finish.

Her icy demeanor immediately caught the attention of another group nearby.

They sized her up and down, noting her simple white shirt, jeans, and clean white sneakers—she looked every bit the wholesome college girl who hadn't yet left campus life behind.

One of the guys couldn't help but make a crack. "Whoa! Is this Mr. Lewis's new girlfriend? She still in school or what?"

Another chimed in, egging him on. "Hey sweetheart, don't let Normand's straight- laced look fool you-he's not exactly a saint."

The men burst out laughing.

A girl in a white dress stared at Mandy, unblinking.

Mandy caught the hostility in the girl's eyes.

Not that she cared.

the

only

about introducing yourself?" One guy, chewing gum,

girl in the white dress

his jaw, fury flashing in his

Scarlet. Unbelievable.

and now, not even a day later, she'd thrown herself into the arms

forward, planting himself

you want to race, let's race. Enough

across from him seemed even more interested, as if he'd just spotted an entertaining new

let's raise the stakes. This time, each of us brings a girl on the bike. If I lose, I'll hand over my girl to you. If you

pale. He was about to refuse when he felt Mandy tug on

arm.

at the guy, her smile

trouble, who was she to deny

a worried look. "These bikes go fast. You

"I'll be fine."

that, Mandy was already climbing onto

Mandy a look full of challenge,

Mandy. She

"Go!" the two motorcycles shot forward like

the open road, engines roaring, the wind howling past. Mandy wrapped her arms tightly around Normand's waist,

blurred as they sped