Chapter 334

After downing an entire bottle of liquor, heat bloomed across Mandy's cheeks, her eyes turning glassy and unfocused.

She set the empty bottle on the table with little care, staring at Liam. Her voice came out rough and scratchy. "Is there any more?"

"We're out," Liam replied, shaking his head.

Mandy didn't believe him. "You're lying."

Liam fell silent.

Without another word, Mandy spun on her heel and headed for the kitchen. She rummaged through the wine cabinet until she found a bottle of clear spirits. Twisting off the cap, she lifted it to her lips.

"What are you doing?" Liam hurried over, stepping in front of her to block her path.

Mandy glared at him, frustration etched across her face. "I need a drink, Liam. Just let me."

He caught a flicker of pain in her eyes and softened his tone. "Drinking like this will only hurt you."

hurting, so what does it matter?" Her voice

Claire lost her

her emotions

she wanted to enjoy her 'new life.' Can you believe that? Isn't

hurts my Claire-I'll make them suffer just as she did. Deaf, crippled I'll make them taste

stop there. I made her blind, mute, broke her arms and legs. Even if she survives, she'll never see, never speak, never hear a total wreck, just like

more unhinged, until

long, burning swallow. The alcohol flushed her face a

caught her before she could fall, steadying her

against his chest, mumbling

matter how much I try to get back at them, Claire can

world so unfair, Liam? Claire is the kindest person I know-why did she have to endure so

in coursework, but she had to play nice with those monsters, work part-time to pay for Vincent's tuition, and even tutor me—yet she still managed to be top of the class, winning

But hearing

softly. "It'll get

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