Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom novel Chapter 226

As he pondered, Sean decided there was no rush. He put down his phone and continued to sit in his rocking chair, watching the storm rage outside, the lightning and thunder painting a dramatic scene across the sky.

Meanwhile, along Riverside Road, a sleek black Maybach sliced through the curtain of rain, finally coming to a stop in front of Cresthaven Institute of Technology's main gate. Inside the car, the scent of sandalwood mingled with the jasmine fragrance from the young girl in the passenger seat. Liam glanced sideways at her, noting how she nervously twisted her fingers.

Tears clung to her eyelashes like crystal droplets, and her white T-shirt, stained with wine, clung to her slender shoulders, revealing the delicate outline of her shoulder blades. She turned to him and whispered, "Thank you for bringing me back."

Her voice was soft, sincere. Liam raised an inquisitive eyebrow and teased, "So, you really are a student, huh?"

The girl pressed her lips together, her fingers curling slightly, clearly uneasy. Seeing her silence, Liam raised his eyebrows again, "Since you're a student, maybe you should avoid places like bars. If I hadn't been there tonight, you might have been in trouble."

She lowered her head, murmuring a quiet "mm-hmm." It wasn't what she wanted, but working at the bar paid well. Her mother had been dismissed by the Wilson family, and she just wanted to help ease her mother's burden.

Mandy Shaw nodded, saying softly, "I... I'll be going now." She reached for the car door.

"Wait a moment," Liam's voice suddenly stopped her. Mandy paused, looking at him in confusion. In the next second, Liam picked up an umbrella and handed it to her.

Under the car's interior lights, the umbrella's metallic sheen gleamed, looking particularly exquisite. Mandy blinked, then smiled gratefully as she took it. "Thank you."

Just as she was about to step out, a thought struck her. "Sir, how will I return the umbrella to you?"

"No need to return it."

But Mandy shook her head firmly, noticing the "Maybach" logo on the handle. "This umbrella is too valuable. I must return it."

Having grown up around the Wilson family, she recognized luxury car brands, and knew the umbrella was no cheap item.