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.

edge. “You’d better apologize properly when you see her, and you better promise me

into lecture mode, and Chris could feel

whole family was on edge, especially after the news about Olivia’s cancer.

Ashford elders weren’t about to accept Olivia–she could mess up the family’s future, they

Chris wasn’t thrilled about making another big promise to Stephanie.

but finally answered, “This is…”

“Your grandparents said if this wedding falls apart, they’ll

realize how much his grandparents were invested

and he muttered, “Why do they care so much about

them she’s a lucky star. She’s the one bringing us good

for a second.

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that they were basing everything on some fortune teller’s words–well, it was too much to wrap his head around.

done with the conversation, said, “Enough talking. Just come back, and remember

he could get a word in,

door. It felt

a shorter fuse, had

Just being their “lucky star” was enough to have them wrapped around

door later, Chris still

when she saw her, immediately taking her hand. “Good girl. I’m sorry you had to deal with

brought you a gift,” Stephanie said, holding out a velvet box with a polite

a little at the gesture. It was impossible not to like her

practically glowing. “I didn’t ask you to

just made Grace like her even

made Grace like her even more. In that moment, Grace couldn’t help thinking. The Hart family must be blind if they don’t see how

smiled politely, “I thought this brooch would look nice on

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

and