Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 16

Chapter 16

Chris had been talking to Kevin for what felt like forever, but it was the kind of conversation that felt good to get off his

chest.

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He showed up at Cloudridge Valley early for lunch, but both his and Kevin’s calls were straight–up blocked by Stephanie.

No other options left, he went ahead and knocked on her door.

Ten minutes straight, nothing.

His mood, which had been kind of okay earlier, plummeted.

Kevin rubbed his chin, thinking. “You think she dipped out before you even got here?”

The idea of her leaving before him hit Chris like a punch to the gut.

“She left first?” His voice was a sharp, low growl.

Kevin just shrugged. “Maybe you should call Mrs. Ashford?”

Chris pulled out his phone and dialed his mom immediately.

“I just already called her. She’s on her way, his mom, Grace, said, sounding calm as always.

There was a pause, and Chris could hear the confusion in her voice. “Why’re you calling me? Shouldn’t you just call Stefi?”

Chris’s frustration bubbled up. If he could actually get through to Stephanie, he wouldn’t be calling his mom.

But since his mom was already on the line, he forced a sigh and said, “Alright, heading back now.”

He didn’t mention that Stephanie had blocked him–hell, that’d be way too embarrassing to bring up.

“You’d better apologize properly when you see her, and you better promise me you won’t be seeing Olivia

lecture mode, and Chris could feel his patience running

was on edge, especially after

Ashford elders weren’t about to accept Olivia–she could

Chris wasn’t thrilled about making another big promise to Stephanie. It only pissed him off more.

but finally answered, “This

could finish. “Your grandparents said if this wedding falls apart, they’ll never speak to you

realize how much his grandparents were invested in this. It

he muttered, “Why do they care so

as ever. “They say a fortune teller told them she’s a lucky

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big shots, respected people in the community. To hear that they were basing everything on some fortune teller’s words–well, it

said, “Enough talking. Just come back, and remember what

could get a word in, she hung

at the door. It felt like Stephanie had totally won this

shorter fuse,

her to do a damn thing. Just being their “lucky star” was enough to have them wrapped around her

walked in the door later,

taking her hand. “Good girl. I’m sorry you had

Stephanie said, holding out a velvet box with a polite smile.

It was impossible not to like her

girl!” she said, practically glowing. “I didn’t ask you to

Grace like her even more.

must be blind if they don’t see how amazing this

politely, “I thought this brooch would look nice on

pleased. “That’s sweet. Actually, I’ve got something

took Stephanie’s hand and