Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 34

Outside the hospital room, Chris shot Kevin a cold, piercing look. “Found anything?” he asked.

Kevin shook his head. “Nothing yet.”

“Nothing?” Chris‘ expression darkened, clearly frustrated. “Then what’s the point of all this?”

Kevin sighed, adjusting his posture. “I’ve only just started digging, but already, someone’s trying to block my investigation. Whoever is behind this is not someone to mess with

Chris narrowed his eyes, his suspicion confirmed. The fact that someone was actively trying to stop him from getting answers made it clear: this person had power, and they were hiding something.

He couldn’t forget the scene at Cloudridge Valley last night, when that man had aimed a gun at him. That had been a clear warning. It was obvious–this was no ordinary person.

Kevin hesitated before speaking again. “Maybe you should just ask Miss Giovanni directly. She might know something.”

Mentioning Stephanie was enough to make Chris‘ headache flare. The last thing he wanted was to involve her in this mess.

But every time remembering her with another man, his chest tightened with a dull, painful ache.

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The man who had been with Stephanie remained a mystery, and there was no way to find out.

Chris couldn’t hide his frustration. As he walked back into the hospital room, Olivia immediately noticed the tension on his

face.

“What’s going on? Another work crisis?” she asked softly.

Chris shook his head, his lips pressing into a thin line. “No, nothing like that.”

Olivia didn’t relate his resentment to Stephanie–she was too exhausted. She looked away, pain flashing across her face. “Chris, I want to leave the hospital,” she spoke up.

face darkened immediately. He refused without a second thought. “Don’t be ridiculous.”

smell of disinfectant… it’s suffocating. I feel

Chris harder than he expected. Who could blame her? The thought of facing

gently grasping his hand. “I want to live by the sea…

I’m scared. I’m afraid this would be my last

sighed, and then eventually agreed. “I’ll have Kevin arrange for you to stay by

it was there. “Thank you. I don’t want to spend my last

say that. You’ll get

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Chapter 34

Olivia’s ward at noon. In the car, he lit a cigarette, lost in thought for a moment

turned to Kevin, exhaling a slow stream of smoke. “Talk to the person in charge. I want to

to live in Shallow Bay area.

air was fresh, ideal for her recovery. And the rooms–well, the windows offered views of both the sunrise and the sunser without a hitch. But

several seaside properties, none were quite right for her condition. The space wastit as vast, and there be a need for a full medical team, along

Chris realized that

owners wouldn’t sell, that much was clear. So renting it for

Kevin blinked in surprise. “Do you think the

knew the property had been vacant for a while. In fact, the owners had refused to sell before. Would they really

“The rent’s negotiable. I’ll offer five times the market

information. “Got it.

this afternoon.” Chris added, his voice took

it came to Olivia’s

accept, he had to face the harsh truth:

together–well, that was a deadly combination.

things

Sebastian had coaxed her into having

lunchtime, she wasn’t even interested

sat by her bedside, his face soft with affection as he pinched her cheek gently. “You’re really this

could hardly keep her eyes open, letting out a faint hum before turning over to