Chapter 339

After the first hints of autumn crept in, the air began to cool and dusk settled earlier each day.

Streetlights flickered to life one by one, their soft golden glow spilling across Mandy's face as she waited at the gates of Cresthaven Institute of Technology.

Every so often, she glanced toward the distant road, scanning for Claire and her mother, May.

About ten minutes passed before a sleek black Mercedes eased up to the curb in front of her.

The moment the car stopped, Mandy's heart clenched. She knew this car all too well-it was Liam's.

In an instant, flashes of last night's reckless, dizzying memories surged through her mind, impossible to suppress.

She'd seen the evidence herself that morning in the dorm showers: from her collarbone down, Liam's marks traced her skin, countless and conspicuous, too much to bear looking at.

The only thing she could be grateful for was that he hadn't left any on her neck. Otherwise, she'd have no way to face anyone today.

The last thing she wanted now was to see Liam again. Acting on pure instinct, Mandy spun around and hurried back toward campus.

She'd barely taken two steps when Claire's gentle voice called from behind, "Mandy."

she saw that the Mercedes' window had rolled down. Claire

the driver's seat. Liam was leaning back casually, an enigmatic smile playing on his lips, his

finally meet

and her heart seemed to skip a beat. Flustered, she quickly dropped her gaze, unable to look directly at the

assumed Claire and her mother would just take a cab. The fact that they'd hitched a ride

was this man playing

telling her to avoid getting into Liam's

He arched a brow. "Miss Mandy, won't

oblivious to her daughter's anxiety, urged her on as well. "Mandy, don't just stand there come on, get

bit her lip, inwardly groaning, but she had little choice. Bracing herself, she walked toward

intending to keep as much distance

and May

to ask, Mr. Foster, would you

her, then closed his eyes

Mandy: ......

Well, that settled it.

unison, May and Claire chimed, "Mandy, take the front

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