Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 329

Mandy blinked in disbelief. The drunken mess clinging to her waist was none other than Brian.

His glassy eyes struggled to focus as he gazed up at her, voice thick with tears and desperate longing.

"Claire, I feel awful. Please, can't you forgive me?"

"I know I messed up-I swear, I'll change. Just give me another chance. Please, come back to me. Don't fall for Sean. Love me instead."

"I really do love you. I can't live without you."

He looked utterly pathetic, tears streaming down his cheeks as he clung to Mandy even tighter, like a drowning man refusing to let go.

Mandy's expression turned to ice. Her voice cut through him, cold and sharp. "Let go of me."

"No. I'm never letting you go again. Just one more chance, I'm begging you."

Disgusted, Mandy seized a handful of his hair and slapped him hard across the face. The sound cracked through the air. She didn't hold back, unleashing her fury.

before? You and your pack of cowards ruined Claire's life-left her with injuries she'll never recover from. You think a few tears and a sorry can erase the hell you put her

foot on his chest, pinning him down. "Open your eyes, Brian. I'm

her, do

to Mandy's ankle, sobbing, "Claire, please, don't be so heartless. I just want to

sharply across the

things right?" Her voice trembled with outrage. "You think an apology and

with the Linwoods, the Coles,

your mind there'd be consequences?" Mandy's words came out through gritted teeth. "She was so kind, so

of Claire limping, almost deaf, flashed before her eyes-each one a

took a deep breath, forcing

all this now? If you're truly sorry, then do the only thing that would

turned on her heel and walked

a frosty look. "If

he hurried after

are you