Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 40

Chapter 40

Was Stephanie disgusted with him because of Olivia? Or was it because of that random guy in her apartment? Chris couldn’t help but think.

It suddenly hit Chris that maybe, just maybe, Stephanie wasn’t interested in marrying him at all.

The thought of “not interested” was like a fist to the chest. It made it hard to breathe.

He grabbed her wrist tight and commanded, “Come with me.”

Stephanie snapped, “Leave me alone!”

Chris whipped around. The moment their eyes locked, he saw nothing but icy cold in hers.

“You want to end up like Tyler?” Stephanie’s stared at him, voice completely void of warmth. “Need a ride to the hospital?*

Chris froze, his expression hardening.

Before he could respond, Macro stepped in, grabbing Chris‘ wrist with precision. “Mr. Ashford, you better let Stefi go

“Who the hell are you?” Chris growled.

First, there was some guy with a gun at Cloudridge Valley last night, and now another one? This was totally out of his mind.

But when Chris finally registered Macro’s face, his eyes widened in shock.

He recognized Macro. This was the guy–the world–renowned heart surgeon from Fiorenza.

He knew Macro mysteriously quit his medical career two years ago, but his name still carried a lot of weight.

…I’m not important,” Macro said coolly. “But if you keep holding her like that, I’ll make sure you’ll be in big trouble tonight.”

Macro’s words came out in a smooth, deadly tone, his eyes narrowing with cold precision. Even Chris couldn’t help but feel a chill run down his spine.

On

One by one, Chris slowly released his grip Stephanie’s wrist.

Once she was free, Stephanie was quickly pulled behind Macro, who gave her a quick, reassuring look.

“Are you alright?” Macro asked.

Stephanie massaged her sore wrist, her expression nonchalant. “I’m fine.”

Macro shot Chris a cold glance, then turned to Stephanie with warm smile and continued, “Did you eat?”

just took a

seeing this mess, she wasn’t in the mood to eat

of here. The air in this place

the chaos. Everyone in the room stood there, dumbfounded. Chris, in particular, couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

on between Macro and Stephanie?

about that guy last night at Cloudridge Valley with the

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an escape plan, stacking backup after

so, Stephanie was playing the game like a pro–lining

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floor, groaning in pain

3000

Sebastian and Jackson were coming down the stairs when they saw the chaos near the dessert

Jackson a headache. His family was hosting the event, and he’d designed every detail himself, but now this? This

Sebastian, an assistant rushed in with the report: his sister Lilian had gotten into it with Stephanie.

at that time. Without saying a word, he stood up to leave.

this would reflect badly on the Hodge family’s reputation? As the thought crossed his mind, Jackson grew

a quick look at the scene downstairs, but he

sighed, trying to stir the topic. “Lilian doesn’t really know how to behave

Hodge, Sebastian cut him off. “If you can’t even handle your own family,

understand what their family drama have to do

already marching downstairs. Jackson was left standing there,

arrived shortly after, carting off Tyler. Lilian was

and stopped her. “Where do you

by Stephanie! I’m going to the hospital with him.” Lilian replied.

with him. But

all show and no substance enough. He couldn’t figure out how Lilian got

was hurt, it wasn’t hard for Jackson to guess: Stephanie had finally snapped.

rushing to leave, Jackson’s anger flared. “Where do you think you’re going?” he yelled. “Go back to your room! You’re embarrassing the

about?” Lilian shot back. “Let go

butler, “Derek, take

forward and nodded,

she realized Jackson was serious. “What are you doing?” she refused

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shot her a warning glare.

stormed out, leaving Lilian