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

went into lecture mode, and Chris

on edge, especially after the news

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

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

but finally

before he could finish. “Your grandparents

froze, 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

hitched, and he muttered, “Why do they

“They say a fortune teller told them she’s a lucky star. She’s the one bringing us good luck.”

quiet for a second.

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big shots, respected people in the community. To hear that they were basing everything on some fortune

“Enough talking. Just come back, and remember what

get a word in,

stood there, staring at the door. It felt like Stephanie had totally won this

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

Just being

walked in the door later, Chris still

“Good girl. I’m sorry

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

melted a little at the gesture. It was impossible not to

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

thoughtfulness just made Grace like her even more.

The Hart family must be blind if they don’t see how amazing this girl is. Why would they love someone like Olivia more than Stephanie?‘

brooch

sweet. Actually, I’ve got something for

Stephanie’s hand and led her upstairs.