Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 18

Stephanie shot Chris a confused look, her brow furrowed as his icy glare pinned her. “What’d I do now?” she asked, her voice sharp.

Chris’s tone was cold. “Stephanie, she just got back from treatment. Why do you have to be so awful to Olivia?”

Stephanie chuckled and rolled her eyes.

She tossed her phone aside, turning off the screen with a flick. “I’m awful? She was overseas. Didn’t they have hospitals there? Or doctors? Or maybe she couldn’t afford it?

“Why’d she have to come all the way back here? And why’s it gotta be you taking care of her and setting up her treatment?”

Chris’s anger built, each question landing like a punch, making him feel like he couldn’t breathe.

He snapped back, voice low but fierce. “Allison’s treatment plan is important, and you know that. She’s seriously sick, Stephanie. She’s got issues all over her body.”

Stephanie smirked, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “Oh, so this illness is super rare? How’s someone her age end up falling apart like that?”

Her words cut, mocking but with an undercurrent of something darker.

Chris couldn’t take it anymore.

Stephanie raised an eyebrow. “Is it from living some unhealthy lifestyle? Or is it just her karma?”

At her age, having that many health problems was definitely rare.

The word “karma” hit Chris like a slap. His face twisted with fury.

“You better shut your mouth,” he growled, his voice barely above a whisper but full of menace.

Then, after a beat, he added, “Call Allison and tell her to come back.”

Chris’s frustration exploded, his voice flat but cutting. He was done arguing.

Stephanie raised an eyebrow again, unimpressed. “And why would I do that?”

She wasn’t surprised Chris hadn’t figured it out. He still didn’t realize that all the feelings she once had for him were long gone.

he was, still acting like he had any

face darkened, his jaw tightening. “Stephanie, listen–when Olivia gets better, that’s when we’ll get married.”

you can keep playing your little games and dragging this out, go ahead. See if you can handle the consequences.”

completely erupted. He became extremely

of what Stephanie was

be able

back, “I can handle it. Can

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got the nerve

eyes, she turned away from

to her, you won’t get

a knife. Her tone

to Stephanie

as she shot a glare at Chris. “What did you just

he tried to explain. “I

you forget what I told you in the study

words were laced with disdain.

his mother’s eyes, Chris hesitated for a split second.

leaving Chris.

care anymore. He ignored her completely, turned on his heel, and headed for the door without

wasn’t having it. “Stop right

around. After a second, he decided it wasn’t worth it, striding out without a word.

as she watched him go.

behind him, the room fell into an awkward silence.

hand from Grace’s grip, then took off her diamond

regret. “You don’t have to do

her off, shaking her head. “You saw how

been trying to figure out how to tell Grace there was

Ashford elders had treated her well over the last

the dirty work for her, making