Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 324

Normand chuckled, scratching his head as he explained, "Hey, remember when you promised you'd be my girlfriend for $10,000 a day? Well, here's $100,000— how about you be my girlfriend for ten days? What do you say?"

A faint, mischievous smile flickered at the corners of Mandy's lips, her eyes dancing with amusement. For the first time, she found Normand's awkwardness almost endearing.

She stepped right up to him, grabbed him by the collar, and yanked him down so their eyes met.

Normand's heart skipped a beat at her sudden move. His face flushed crimson, the blush spreading all the way to his ears.

"M-Mandy, what are you doing?" he stammered, his mind running wild with possibilities. Was she about to kiss him? Oh God-he wasn't ready for that! But then again, if Mandy wanted to... Well, bring it on.

He closed his eyes, puckered up, and waited, nervous and giddy with anticipation.

Mandy tried not to laugh at how utterly clueless he looked. "If you still need a girlfriend after these ten days,” she said, “as long as the money's right, I'm always available."

With that, she released his collar and pushed him away.

Normand's daydream crashed and burned, leaving him feeling hollow inside. He looked at Mandy with puppy-dog eyes, as if he'd just been wronged.

girlfriend for ten days- couldn't she

then, the others started arriving at the finish

his longtime rival and let a mocking smirk curl onto his lips. He raised his eyebrows and

man sneered and shoved Scarlet toward Normand. "She's

landed awkwardly in

something filthy, shoving Scarlet away. "Why are you giving her to

had a deal, remember? If I lost, Scarlet

his gaze linger shamelessly over Mandy, whistling in

acknowledge him—not

his features. "I'm talking to you. Are you deaf or

hard of hearing, Mandy had become sensitive to that word. The moment she heard it, she spun around, her eyes like ice daggers. "And why exactly should I tell you my

man paused, surprised, but then a

How about you let me have

you I like Scarlet? What, you

shielding her from the man's stare. Then he shoved Scarlet back toward her previous companion. "She's your problem, not mine.