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.

you like me to do?"

don't you give me

Give him her number?

there were

over with a cool, indifferent look-the same

you don't want

fine," Mandy replied after

hadn't agreed to give her a

couldn't quite explain

happiness that bubbled

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

this girl, Mandy. The moment he

inexplicable pull, as if he'd

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 from

felt such a strong urge to get someone's number, just so he

this what people called love at

and he didn't bother to figure it out. He just

rain, speeding toward The Celestial Aerie like an arrow loosed from a

arrived, Mandy was about to

"Wait." Liam stopped her.

white t-shirt, and ponytail, she looked