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."

it matter?" Her voice trembled on

who I just hit?" Mandy's words tumbled out, ragged and 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. Claire's life is over. Why does someone like that get to walk free?

her emotions

a million dollars from Brian's parents—said she wanted to enjoy her 'new

Claire-I'll make them suffer just as she did. Deaf,

stop there. I made her blind, mute, broke her arms and legs. Even if she survives, she'll never see, never

grew louder, more unhinged, until tears spilled down her

a long, burning swallow. The alcohol flushed her face a deeper red

she could fall, steadying her with both

chest,

how much I try to get back at them, Claire can never be

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

what she went through living with the Linwood family for those three years. She was still in 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

Claire's past; he knew how much she'd suffered. But hearing Mandy sob

said softly. "It'll get better, I

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