Where Petals of Vengeance Bloom novel Chapter 338

Claire’s eyes lit up the moment she heard it was Mandy’s birthday. “Let me help you celebrate with her tomorrow,” she suggested eagerly. “Oh—and today, Mandy should have a birthday treat. Why don’t we pick her up from school this evening and take her out for a special dinner?”

May nodded in agreement. “That sounds lovely.”

She picked up her phone. “I’ll text Mandy right now.”

***

At that very moment, Mandy was sprawled out on her dorm bed, bored out of her mind.

Ugh, seriously—

How had she managed to end up in bed with Liam? One minute he was just an attractive guy; the next, she’d completely lost her head. No matter how good-looking he was, there was no excuse for her to go wild like that!

Just the memory of last night—her, clinging to Liam and drunkenly making a scene—made her want to crawl under the covers and disappear.

Her phone chimed with a message.

Mandy glanced at the screen. It was from Claire.

[Hey Mandy, after your classes tonight, May and I will come pick you up.]

Claire and her mom were picking her up? Out of the blue? Mandy frowned, uncertainty twisting in her chest.

Don’t tell me they’re taking me to the Fosters’ place. No way—what if I run into Liam? That would be mortifying.

Mandy: [Where are we going? What for?]

Claire: [Out to dinner—a birthday meal.]

Mandy: [Birthday meal? Claire, didn’t you just have your birthday?]

Reading Mandy’s reply, Claire couldn’t help but laugh, turning to May. “Look at this—Mandy’s so busy with schoolwork, she’s forgotten her own birthday.”

May looked at the text and chuckled too. “She’s a lot like you—always so focused on her studies. She’s a good kid, really; never gives me any trouble.”

Claire nodded, wholeheartedly agreeing. Mandy was bright, kind, and hardworking—ever since she’d gotten into Cresthaven Institute of Technology, she’d earned a scholarship every year.