Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 8

Chapter 8

Chris climbed into the car, his jaw clenched and his face dark with anger,

Kevin glanced at him through the rearview mirror. “So, how’s Miss Giovanni? Is she over it yet?”

It was pretty clear to everyone else that Stephanie was just throwing a tantrum, trying to pressure Chris into sending Olivia away again.

Chris rubbed his temples, frustration building. “You think she’s that easy to calm down?”

Kevin thought back to what had caused all this tension.

He had to admit, Olivia’s sudden return without any warning would’ve pissed anyone off.

“Do you think she’s serious about canceling the wedding?” Kevin asked cautiously.

Chris went quiet, unsure how to answer.

He replayed the past two years in his mind.

Then, Chris let out a bitter laugh. “What do you think?”

He couldn’t shake the feeling that someone who really felt that way wouldn’t shut down so fast.

Kevin thought for a moment, then shook his head It didn’t seem likely.

He knew the Hart family couldn’t stand Stephanie. Aside from marrying Chris, she had no backup plan.

Plus, after everything she’d invested in their relationship over the last two years, it seemed real. You couldn’t fake that kind of emotion.

So, Kevin figured Stephanie was just throwing a tantrum–though, admittedly, a pretty extreme one…

Back in Cloudridge Valley, Stephanie was still awake.

She stared at the pile of shopping bags scattered across the floor, her mind drifting back to the credit card she’d accidentally pulled out. Her headache was getting worse by the minute.

It felt like a storm was brewing inside her.

She tried to push the worry aside.

After all, she’d spent the whole morning trying on wedding dresses and shopping with Ella. Her calves were sore from all the walking

A bath sounded like just what she needed. It started off relaxing, but the moment she stepped out, the doorbell rang urgently.

“Who’s there?” she asked.

She didn’t bother opening the door, just called out.

“It’s me. Open up,” the person answered. Stephanie could tell it was Catlin.

Stephanie swung the door open to find Catlin standing there, dressed in an elegant skirt, a string of pearls around her neck.

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her expression was sharp and unforgiving.

authority. Her

the door behind her, towel in hand, wiping

but seeing Stephanie lounging around like

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over her chest. “I told you, Olivia didn’t do

about canceling the wedding? Olivia’s my

two now thought she’s the other woman. How could

angrier she became, her words spilling out in a rush

towel aside and met Catlin’s furious gaze

her eyes, Catlin’s anger

won’t stop until you’ve ruined the reputation of our entire family, will you? Now I

She was finally admitting what had been weighing on

let Stephanie

Stephanie had done lately just proved she was nothing

her face hard and completely devoid of guilt.

should’ve brought me back. If you hadn’t, I wouldn’t have ended up in

that Stephanie felt more regret than Catlin ever could. Returning to

with anger, couldn’t even find the words

you never found me. From now on, we stay out of

smirked. “And as for Olivia–you’re still protecting her, huh? Still worried about people finding out

her?”

had left again. She hadn’t

made Catlin’s rage burn hotter. “You…

had hit a dead

you stop going

so she tried to hit her where it hurt–her wallet–hoping that

back down

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out, slamming the door behind her.

access to money

see Stephanie begging for her

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house

completely unfazed, casually washed an apple and

she answered it

practically vibrating with excitement. “Boss, we’ve got a big one. A really

of her apple, her tone as

enthusiasm in check, replied, “Three

quickened at the number. The apple in her

another bite and stood up. “I’ll be there soon.”

apple, she

took her over forty minutes to get to the office,

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