Chapter 23 Burn It All Chapter 23 Burn It All +10 Free Coins Mandy's lips curled into a cold smile . Then , without warning , she slammed her foot down on the gas pedal , and the car shot forward like an arrow loosed from a bow . The scenery on both sides blurred past . Every sharp turn was a full - on drift , the entire ride an uncontrollable rollercoaster that made it feel like they could be flung out at any moment . Ahhh Grayson , typically calm and composed , always drove by the book . He had never experienced anything like this - his scream echoed through the car . The more he screamed , the brighter Mandy's grin became . Și emily rook ten minutes to get from the airport to the Tate family estate . When the car finally skidded to a stop in front of the house , smoke billowed from under the hood . One door was dented , the wsdshield was shattered . She had hit a roadside trash bin . Deliberately . Yvonne stood at the door , eagerly awaiting her big brother's return , counting on him to put Mandy in her place . Mandy kicked the car door open . With a pathetic creak , it detached completely and clattered to the ground . After stepping out , she tossed the car keys at Yvonne . Watching Grayson dry heave beside her , Mandy smirked . " I wrecked your car . It's useless now . Here - you can have it back . " To her , there was a strange satisfaction in breaking something Yvonne cherished , then tossing it back like garbage . She had found a new source of joy : snatching everything Yvonne cared about , destroying it , then handing it back in ruins . Yvonne glared at her , seething with venom . But now that her brother was back , and Mandy had totaled her car , Yvonne knew Mandy was about to get what she deserved . She quickly ran over to Grayson with concern in her voice . " Are you okay ? Are you feeling better ? " Grayson was retching so badly he felt like his stomach was turning inside out . " Mandy's Why was she driving like that - and why the hell did she crash ?! " " Grayson , just let me explain- or pussend a pocitute of Mandy as someone who had stolen her engagement to the Yale family , let her true colors slip , AGAT WDA AVON JI on whealing everything she had in the Tate family . Que Curayana saloned down , he said cublly . " I always suspected she was trouble . I leave for a few days and look - she shows He junaked at the wircked car and used in comfon Yvonne . satur diraloyed at . I'll kouy you a new one ? Yvonama tane bak seg " Thank you , Grayson . This time I'll take better care of the keys . Mandy won't get near it again " 1/3 P p Chapter 23 Burn It All Back inside , Grayson pulled out a box and handed it to Yvonne . Right in front of Mandy , Yvonne opened it , took out the necklace , and admired it from every angle . " Grayson , thank you so much for the necklace . I love it . " " " As long as you like it . " +10 Free Coins Mandy watched it all unfold , unimpressed . She stood up , ready to leave . Then Grayson said , " I heard you took Yvonne's room . Mandy , give it back . " His tone left no room for argument . Mandy turned , smirking coldly . Grayson , do you believe I'll go upstairs right now and burn that room to the ground so no one can have it ? " Grayson frowned , shocked by the threat - but he couldn't say she didn't mean it . " Mandy , you've lost your mind . " The world may call some people mad , but she laughed at how little they actually understood . After all , society had a soft spot for the ' unstable . Even murder could be chalked up to a mental break - lack of control , reduced responsibility , lenient punishment . " That's right . The entire upper circle knows I'm crazy . So what ? " " You- " Grayson realized he truly had no way of dealing with this Mandy . And really , with how sharp and calculated she sounded , was she even mad ? Or just playing the part ? She crashed a car today without blinking - who was to say she wouldn't start a fire too ? He decided a bedroom wasn't worth the fallout . After Mandy left , Grayson turned to Yvonne again . " If you think your room is too small , I'll trade with you ." Yvonne shook her head , sweet and considerate . " It's okay . I don't mind . It's not a big deal . And I gave the room up to her willingly . If she wants to live there , let her . " Watching her act so understanding only made Grayson more convinced that Mandy was out of line . Sull nauseous from the ride , Grayson's stomach twisted . Suddenly , he found himself craving Mandy's soup . " Sally , go call Mandy down . I want her to make me some soup . Just like before . " Sally looked troubled . She hadn't dared to cross Mandy in a while. bir , Mandy doesn't cook anymore . No one can order her around . " Grayson didn't buy it . " Go get her " " Yes , sir . " When Sally brought Mandy downstairs , Grayson said ,