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

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

Give him her number?

She wasn't used to sharing her contact info with strangers. On her phone, there were only her mom, Claire, and a few professors and colleagues from the research center. No one

Liam glanced over with a cool, indifferent look-the

you don't want to?"

Mandy replied after a

give her a ride, she'd probably have

couldn't quite explain

that

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

was something about this girl, Mandy. The moment he saw her,

pull, as if he'd known her

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

never before had he felt such a strong urge to get someone's number, just so he

called love at first

didn't bother to figure it out. He just went with

black Maybach sliced through the rain, speeding toward The Celestial

Mandy was about

"Wait." Liam stopped her.

white t-shirt, and ponytail, she looked fresh and full of youthful