Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

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.

with authority. Her

her, towel in hand, wiping

lounging around like

89%

are you trying to do?” Catlin snapped, crossing her arms tightly over her chest. “I told you, Olivia didn’t do it. She

article in Stephanie’s face. “And this statement about canceling

thought she’s the other woman. How could

angrier she became, her words spilling out in

like ice, tossed the towel aside

the coldness in her eyes, Catlin’s anger flared even

won’t stop until you’ve ruined the reputation of our entire family, will you? Now I really wonder why I ever brought you

regret, hit their mark. She was finally admitting what had been weighing on her: her regret for bringing Stephanie back into the

Catlin, if they’d never let Stephanie back, none of this would’ve happened.

proved she was nothing but trouble–a curse on their

at Stephanie, her

me

ever could. Returning to this family had

with anger, couldn’t even find the words to respond. Her

just pretended you never found me.

still protecting her, huh? Still

her?”

had left again. She hadn’t spent enough time with them

words only made Catlin’s rage burn hotter. “You… you rude and ungrateful brat,” Catlin

had hit

it carefully. Once you stop going after Olivia, I’ll reinstate your

punish Stephanie, so she tried to hit her where

back down

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stormed out, slamming the

off Stephanie’s access to

to see Stephanie begging for her

5.,99%E

was gone, the house

an apple and

rang, and she answered it

practically vibrating with excitement. “Boss, we’ve got

apple, her

to keep her enthusiasm in check, replied, “Three times higher than what we’ve

pulse quickened at the number. The apple in her hand suddenly

another bite and stood up. “I’ll

apple, she quickly

over forty minutes to get to the office, but today she made it in