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.

a little edge. “You’d better apologize properly when

went into lecture mode, and Chris could feel his patience

was on edge, especially after the news about Olivia’s

accept Olivia–she could mess up the

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

finally answered,

off before he could finish. “Your grandparents

the weight of that hitting him. He didn’t realize how much his grandparents were invested in this. It felt like one wrong move, and he could lose

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

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

quiet for

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Chapter 16

To hear that they were basing everything on some fortune teller’s words–well, it was

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

get a word in, she

staring at the door. It felt

regular person with a shorter fuse, had somehow worked her way into his

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

later, Chris still

her hand. “Good girl. I’m sorry you had to deal with all that.”

Ashford, I brought you a gift,” Stephanie said, holding out a velvet box

gesture. It was impossible

she said, practically glowing. “I didn’t

just made Grace like her even more.

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

brooch would

nodded, clearly pleased. “That’s sweet. Actually, I’ve got something for you

Stephanie’s hand and led her upstairs.