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.

pulled it off, but she was glad to see

fiery–it was just that Olivia had a way of pushing her buttons, making her lose control.

a playful gleam in her eyes. “Don’t head upstairs just yet.

nodded. “You took the afternoon

Still

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wedding coming up in just a week, and everything going on, Ella worried she might start overthinking

the street for a while before heading into a nearby

with her steak, poking at it as she muttered, “Let’s not get this next time. It doesn’t taste that great.”

of bland food–Ella

on the other hand, was devouring her meal, not even slowing down to chew properly. She mumbled between bites, “I don’t have time for

during the workday was usually quick and no–nonsense

then asked,

his name, Stephanie’s steak suddenly tasted

sigh, wiping her mouth before turning to Ella. “Can you help me issue a statement?

froze. Her fork hovered in mid–air

beat, she asked, “Your families are okay with

ago, Stephanie was dealing with Olivia, and now she was already making moves with

in her voice at odds with the weight of what she was saying. “I don’t need

raised an eyebrow, surprised

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

been Stephanie’s choice in the first

a maid, a secret they’d kept hidden for years. The Ashfords had wanted to

the Hart family had

on the Ashfords for several major business deals, and losing that connection could be disastrous. So, Catlin and Chad Hart had quietly arranged everything with Stephanie.

out, Chris had unexpectedly stood by Stephanie’s side—a major shift from his usual behavior.

Olivia was sent away, Chris had pampered Stephanie, treating her like she was

finally seen through Olivia’s true

shift back toward Olivia made it crystal clear.

kind to her only

behind bars, and she had the evidence to make

and muttered under

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