Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 11

Chapter 11

While Chad and Catlin were arguing downstairs, Olivia was upstairs, watching them.

She stood at the top of the stairs, her swollen ankle propped up.

When she heard Chad defending Stephanie, a flicker of disappointment crossed Olivia’s face.

She knew how Chad was–Stephanie was his biological daughter, after all.

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The drive from the Hart family to Stephanie’s was about an hour.

When he arrived at Cloudridge Valley, Chad stepped into Stephanie’s home

He took a seat on the couch and looked at her, but didn’t bring up why she hadn’t answered his calls earlier. Stephanie didn’t offer much of a reaction either. She just poured him a glass of water.

Chad waved it off. “Don’t bother with that. Come sit here.”

Chad never quite knew how to act with Stephanie.

She hadn’t grown up with him, so he didn’t know her personality, what she liked, or even what she wanted. Stephanie sat across from him.

Chad straightened up, hands folded in his lap. “Had another argument with Olivia?”

Stephanie didn’t back down. “So, you came here to lecture me, too?”

Lecturing–Stephanie had gotten used to that since returning to the Hart family.

She didn’t soften when she spoke, her voice as cold as ever.

Chad sighed, his tone frustrated. “You canceled the wedding with Chris because of her?

Stephanie didn’t answer. She picked up her water and took a sip instead.

The Hart family wasn’t a place she wanted to open up to, and she wasn’t interested in sharing anything.

Seeing that she wasn’t responding, Chad felt a little helpless.

Now he understood why Catlin always got upset with Stephanie–maybe it was because Stephanie kept everyone at arm’s length, never letting anyone in.

Chad tried again, hoping to calm her down. “Don’t be mad at her. She’s just there for a check–up.

that upset you. I’ve already talked to your mom; she’s responsible for this.

set her water down and looked at

she scoffed, “Why do you think I would care? And you don’t have to come here in

me this.

you don’t care? Stefi, marriage is

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no

The Hart family would be the

this decision. Now that I’ve seen things clearly, I

aback. Maybe what she was saying

“But

to say. You’re worried about the family’s reputation, aren’t you? It’s easy

blinked in surprise. She’d caught on quicker than he’d expected. “How do

end of the day, his priority was

had spread like wildfire,

biting sarcasm. “You can just announce that you made a mistake when you were looking for your real daughter. Say I’m not

“How dare…..

it was

seemed like Stephanie not only wanted to call off the wedding with Chris, but also wanted to sever ties with the entire Hart family.

Chad’s face darkened.

“Anyway, Chris and I are

you plan to marry? You’re supposed to be

one in Long Harbor

week away, Stephanie’s laugh was bitter, her smile mocking.

probably don’t know, do you? This morning. Chris told me Olivia’s back, so our wedding’s been postponed.”

in shock. “What?”

unaware

the Hart family wants to suck up to the Ashfords, does that mean I have to lose

stunned by her

dignity” made his face go

wasn’t wrong. Over the years, the Hart family had become more and more

let out a long sigh.

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voice firm. “I’ve made myself clear.

resolute on this.