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.

his girlfriend for ten days- couldn't she at least give him

others started arriving at the

let a mocking smirk curl onto his lips. He raised his eyebrows and taunted, "Looks like you

and shoved

and landed awkwardly in

away. "Why

lost, Scarlet goes

his gaze linger shamelessly over Mandy, whistling in

him—not

darkened, irritation flashing across his features. "I'm talking to

had become sensitive to that word. The moment she heard it, she spun around, her eyes like ice daggers.

a sly,

fire. How about you let me

like Scarlet? What, you think I collect junk? Don't go dumping

behind him protectively, shielding her from the man's stare. Then he shoved Scarlet back toward her previous companion. "She's your problem, not mine. My girlfriend is a