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.

apologize properly when you see her, and you better promise me you won’t be

mode, and Chris could feel his patience running thin.

was on edge, especially

to accept Olivia–she could mess

irritated from everything going on, Chris wasn’t thrilled about making another big promise to Stephanie.

hesitated, but finally answered, “This

“Your grandparents

didn’t realize how much his grandparents were invested in this. It felt

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

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

went quiet for a

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To hear that they were basing everything on some fortune

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

he could get a word in, she

door. It felt like Stephanie had

woman, who seemed like just a regular person with a shorter fuse, had somehow worked her way into

thing was, his grandparents didn’t need her to do a damn thing. Just being

Stephanie walked in the door later, Chris still hadn’t shown

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

said, holding

heart melted a little at the gesture. It

practically glowing. “I didn’t ask you to bring me

Grace like her

help thinking. The Hart family must be blind if

this brooch would look nice on you.”

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

Stephanie’s hand and led her