Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 517

"Sorry, sir, I got in the wrong car." Mandy's face was full of apology, yet she made no move to get out.

Liam raised an eyebrow.

If it weren't for the guest pass hanging from Mandy's neck, he might have thought this woman had climbed into his car on purpose, just to get his attention.

He curled his lips into Claire's signature smirk, his whole demeanor radiating casual mischief.

"Well, since you got in the wrong car, aren't you going to get out?"

Mandy clenched her jaw. "Sir, today's my friend's wedding, and I'm about to be late. Could you please drive me to The Celestial Aerie? Don't worry, I'll pay you for your trouble."

So he'd guessed right-she was Miss Tempest's friend.

Liam didn't say a word. He just started the engine.

Mandy breathed a sigh of relief. He didn't seem like the friendly type, but she hadn't expected him to agree so easily.

"Thank you," she said softly.

As he drove, Liam suddenly asked, "So, how are you going to thank me?"

"Huh?" Mandy was caught off guard. She'd expected a polite "no need to thank me," not this.

me to do?" she

grinned. "I haven't thought about it. Why don't you give me your number? I'II let you know when I figure it

Give him her number?

her phone, there were only her mom, Claire, and a few professors and colleagues from the research center. No one

a cool, indifferent look-the same look his boss wore

don't want to?" he

it's fine," Mandy replied after a moment's

agreed to give her a ride,

quite

happiness that bubbled

had been any other woman, he would've told her to get out,

something about this girl, Mandy. The

pull, as if he'd known her

was pretty, but it was an ordinary kind of pretty—nothing extraordinary. Working for the CEO all these years, he'd seen every kind of beauty, even top actresses

to get someone's number,

what people called love at first

know, and he didn't bother to figure it out. He just went with

toward The Celestial Aerie like an

Mandy was about to open

"Wait." Liam stopped her.

looked back at him, puzzled. With her fair skin, white t-shirt, and ponytail, she looked fresh