Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 10

Chapter 10

When Ella thought about Allison, one thing came to mind.

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She took a bite of her food, then said, “Last time we talked, Allison mentioned a new FDA–approved weight loss drug at the hospital. Wanna check it out with me tomorrow?”

Stephanie paused, soda halfway to her lips.

The words “weight loss” made her set the cup down, then glance at Ella.

She raised an eyebrow. “Why are you interested in that?”

Ella wasn’t overweight. In fact, she had a great figure, even though she ate like it was her job.

Ella sighed and shrugged. “It’s for my cousin. He’s already at 200 pounds. He’s tried everything to lose weight, but nothing’s working. It’s really starting to get to him.”

Stephanie nodded, her expression softening. “Got it,” she said, grabbing her soda again.

Stephanie’s motto was “carpe diem.” She thought people shouldn’t get too hung up on their looks, especially with stuff like dieting.

Once you start obsessing over weight, nothing else is fun. All you think about is what you can’t eat.

And it’s so easy to fall into a cycle of self–blame and end up hating yourself even more.

After they finished eating, the two women said their goodbyes and headed off in different directions.

Stephanie got home to a mess of things piled up on the couch–stuff she had meant to clean but hadn’t gotten to. Her mood soured.

She dropped her bag, then flopped down next to the clutter.

Reaching into one of the shopping bags, she pulled out a receipt, her gaze lingering on the payment details. She felt a bit lost in it.

and saw it was a

guess why someone from the Hart

hung up without answering.

number flashed on her screen. She didn’t bother

family home, Chad noticed Stephanie wasn’t answering her calls.

tell you to have Olivia

was clear. “This time, it’s really not Olivia’s fault. She… well, never mind.”

how to explain. She stayed

phone, eyes narrowing at a trending photo–Chris and Olivia at the hospital, plastered all over the

internet.

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breath, “Chris is her sister’s fiancé! Why the hell was he taking her to the hospital

some part to play in this, but she didn’t know how to defend

to help her. Why the hell is she still

he thought about it, the angrier he

because she was

and Olivia were done and Chris was with Stephanie, Chad was convinced Chris needed to stay far away

Olivia. “Olivia’s in a really bad place right now. I just wanted to cheer her

stone–cold. “Bond? Catlin Ashford! Are you seriously bringing up their bond right now?

expression twisted with anger, his jaw clenched as

Catlin

be anywhere near each

secretary standing nearby. “Pull the car over.”

was going to leave, Catlin checked the time. “Where are you going

her, Chad replied,

didn’t need to think twice–he

“I’ll go with you.”

missing a beat. “No need. If