Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 390

Inside the small apartment, Sophia and Garnett Brown were chatting idly when a sudden knock at the door made them both freeze. They exchanged uneasy

glances.

Garnett's voice carried a hint of caution as he called out, "Who is it?"

Mandy, standing outside, lowered her voice and put on a convincing act. "Your delivery's here."

At that, the tension melted away. Both Sophia and Garnett let out a sigh of relief.

"Oh, that was quick! I didn't expect our dinner to arrive so soon," Sophia remarked.

"I'll get it," Garnett said as he stood up.

He made his way to the door and pulled it open, only to see a petite

deliverywoman standing in the dimly lit hallway. She wore a mask that obscured most of her face, but it was clear from her build that she was female.

Garnett relaxed completely. "Hand it over, please."

eyes glinting with icy

there was a sickening thud-Mandy's knife plunged straight

eyes widened in disbelief, staring at Mandy as the

Mandy hissed, yanking the mask from her face to reveal a rage-twisted expression,

then struck again and

hurting Claire so much," Mandy spat, her voice trembling with hatred. "Let's see how you like it. Does it feel

sprawling back into the apartment, then slammed the

The scene before her made her blood run cold. Mandy stood in the middle of the room, her clothes soaked in blood, a dripping knife clutched tightly in her hand. Garnett lay

Mandy moved with terrifying speed. She lunged forward, seized Sophia by the hair, and, with

Mandy snarled, icy hatred in her voice as she brandished the bloodstained blade.

sobbed and pleaded, her voice shaking.

Mandy crouched down, pressing the knife against Sophia's throat. "Too late

slashed-severing

off the apartment walls. Her body convulsed in agony, eyes wide with

knew-deep down-there was no escaping

broken, pleading Sophia. There was no satisfaction

going to kill you right away. That would be far

experience real pain—to understand what it means to be