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 trembled on the edge

raw. "It was the woman who ruined Claire's life in prison-she beat her so badly, Claire lost her hearing and her leg was shattered.

intensified, her emotions spiraling out of

'new life.' Can you believe that? Isn't it just sickening? Tell me, Liam, isn't

my Claire-I'll make them suffer just as she

I didn't 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 she made Claire. Ha, ha,

laugh grew louder, more unhinged, until

her face a deeper red and clouded her mind further; her body swayed, barely able to

her before she could fall, steadying

chest, mumbling through her

no matter how much I try to get back

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

high school, drowning 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

investigated Claire's past; he knew how much she'd suffered. But hearing Mandy sob out the story made his heart ache in a

cry," he said softly. "It'll get better, I

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