Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom

Chapter 518

Liam felt exactly the same as Mandy did a strange sense of familiarity he couldn't quite place.

That feeling again. Where had it come from? Why did it feel so strong?

He drew in a deep breath, collecting himself, and noticed Mandy was still staring off into space. Without another word, he grabbed the umbrella, got out of the car, and walked around to the passenger side to open the door for her.

"Come on. I'll walk you in."

Mandy looked up at him. The man standing before her was tall and lean, his suit perfectly tailored to his slim waist and long legs. There was a seriousness in his eyes as he watched her, and to her surprise, Mandy felt her heart skip a beat.

She glanced down, chiding herself silently. Was it just because she'd never dated anyone before? Had she gone so long without romance that the first handsome stranger she met could set her heart racing?

Honestly, she must be starved for affection if even a man she'd only just met could make her feel this way.

Maybe, she thought, it was time to let herself relax and enjoy life a little more outside the lab.

She smiled at Liam. "Thank you."

They shared the umbrella as they walked into the hotel together. Once inside, they went their separate ways.

Liam paused, glancing back to watch Mandy disappear down the hallway. No matter how many times he saw her, that feeling of déjà vu was impossible to shake.

He took a deep breath. Well, today was the CEO's wedding. He'd have plenty of time to find Miss Mandy again after the festivities were over.

are you only just getting

me in last minute. I

get you dressed. Quick, put this

finished than a flamboyantly dressed man in a flowing gown, makeup perfectly

a flourish. "You must be Miss

"And

wedding's head stylist. No time to

Northcrest; his reputation stretched across

magic. When Mandy looked in the mirror, she was stunned. The transformation was almost unbelievable-the difference between her

vel

made-up version was

had never worn makeup before. School

her work left no

first time, and she could hardly believe how

and

to the chapel. But

they stepped

not used

her balance

straight into

to topple backward, but a strong