Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 5

Stephanie made her way back to Cloudridge Valley, the place that still felt like home.

As soon as she stepped into the elevator lobby, she spotted Ella sitting on the couch, looking up from her phone.

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When Ella saw her, she shot up and rushed over, pulling her into a hug. “Girl, all men are pigs. Tomorrow, I’ll introduce you to someone way better.”

Stephanie gave a tired nod. “Sure.”

Ella expected Stephanie to lash out, but instead, she seemed strangely calm–like the whole thing with Chris hadn’t even fazed her.

Ella pulled back, giving her a quick once–over. When she noticed bloodstains on Stephanie’s clothes, her eyes widened.

“Wait, what? That’s blood? Did you get hurt?” She rushed over to check.

Stephanie glanced down and saw a few spots of blood on her beige coat.

With a nonchalant smile, she shrugged. “Easy. They’re not mine.”

Ella blinked, confused. “Whose is it, then?” Her voice was laced with concern.

Stephanie replied coolly, “Don’t know. Maybe Olivia’s or Chris’s.”

Ella’s eyes went wide. “What?”

Stephanie, noticing the worry in her friend’s face, casually explained, “Yeah. I taught Olivia and Chris a lesson.”

Ella’s eyebrows twitched when she heard Stephanie’s calm response. She was in awe of how efficiently Stephanie had handled everything.

Ella had just run into Chris and Olivia at the hospital that morning and told Stephanie about it. Now, not even half a day had passed, and Stephanie had already dealt with them.

She couldn’t help giving her a thumbs–up.

A mischievous grin spread across her face as she teased, “I know a short fuse can get you in trouble, but when it comes to jerks like them, you need a temper like yours.”

What those two had done was outrageous–so much so that even Ella couldn’t hold back her anger. And she wasn’t the one who’d been betrayed.

Ella had thought Stephanie would cry and whine about Olivia, but instead, she didn’t shed a tear. She’d taken action and handled things herself.

how Stephanie had pulled it off, but she

fiery–it was just that Olivia had a way

gleam in her eyes. “Don’t head upstairs just yet. Let’s grab something to eat. It’s already past noon.”

“You took the

I left early. Still gotta to get

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up in just a week, and everything going on, Ella worried she might

while before heading into a nearby

“Let’s not get this next time. It doesn’t

of bland

mumbled between bites, “I don’t have time

quick and no–nonsense for

second, swallowed, then asked, “So

mention of his name, Stephanie’s steak suddenly tasted even

Ella. “Can you help me issue a statement? I want to announce that we’re

hovered in mid–air as she processed

asked, “Your families are okay with

dealing with Olivia, and now she was already making

at odds with the weight of what she was saying. “I

eyebrow, surprised

a moment of thought, she realized it made sense. That was

been Stephanie’s choice

biological daughter–she was born to a maid, a secret they’d kept hidden for years. The Ashfords had wanted to call off the engagement from

Hart family had been desperate.

that connection could be disastrous. So, Catlin

ago, when Stephanie and Olivia had fallen out, Chris had

away, Chris had pampered Stephanie, treating her like she was the most important person in the world.

thought he’d finally seen through

shift back toward Olivia

to her only to keep her close,

behind bars, and she

and muttered under her breath, “He’s a total

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