Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 60

Chapter 60

That statement was crystal clear: if Catlin dared to trouble Churis on Olivia’s behalt again, Grace wouldn’t hold back.

With that, Grace ended the call abruptly

Catlin, still gripping the phone, was fuming

Tyler was standing right beside her, both of them just outside Olivia’s hospital room.

“Did you hear that? The Ashford family is getting way too arrogant Do they really think our family is done for?” Tyler was livid. A frown settled on his face as he recalled their father’s discussion about the development of their mining project a month ago

Catlin took a deep breath, forcing herself to stay calm. “Don’t let Olivia know about this”

Tyler nodded. “Got it.”

Right now, they couldn’t afford to let Olivia find out. Her health was already hanging by a thread, and Chris was the only thing keeping her going.

Catlin shut her eyes for a brief moment before speaking again. “We need to figure out a way to bring Dr. Pierce and Dr. Vitale here for Olivia’s surgery”

Earlier today, the doctors finalized Olivia’s treatment plan. The situation was so dire that Catlin had felt her heart racing just listening to it

Having only one surgeon in charge was simply not an option.

“I’ll try asking Stephanie for help again, Tyler said,

Your father just went to find her, but she wasn’t at Cloudridge Valley. I have a feeling she’s not staying there anymore,” Catlin replied.

“She’s not? Then where is she? Tyler asked..

Catlin rubbed her temples, feeling her headache worsen. She knew Stephanie’s social circles well; she wasn’t the type to party late into the night.

That was why Catlin strongly suspected Stephanie wasn’t living at Cloudridge Valley anymore.

“I don’t know. Look into it discreetly,” Catlin instructed.

Just then, Olivia’s weak voice came from inside the hospital room. “Mom?” Catlin immediately gestured for Tyler to stay

silent.

Tyler gave a slight nod, understanding her meaning.

Stephanie had managed to open her own business; there had to be someone backing her.

Whoever it was, they needed to figure it out as soon as possible.

stepped into the hospital room.

pale as a sheet. Upon seeing her in such a state, Catlin’s heart clenched with sorrow “Sweetheart, are you in pain again?” she

“You need to look after

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her tone was.

her heart. “My silly girl, you’re still

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overheard Chris and Kevin talking” Olivia said, her voice barely above a whisper. “She met up with

expression darkened

daughter. You can’t let her get mixed up with those guys. Even if she and Chris broke up, th doesn’t

last straw. Callin’s fury erupted, her

could barely speak, Olivia lowered her gaze, a

ryes

Bay, Stephanie’s phone screen lit up and dimmeil, over and over again.

She simply switched it to silent

at the door startled her. Groggily, she opened her eyes and saw Sebastian standing there, his

Sebastian, Stephanie mumbled, still half–asleep. She rubbed her eyes and slowly got

shrugged off his mid–length coat,

around his neck.

wore, whatever he did, he carried an

awake instantly. She turned over and did off the bed, her feet

was always like this; whenever he drank, a faint

her mouth, he took a long stride forward.

react, he pulled her into his

with a subtle taste of red

felt like she had been struck by lightning. Her entire body froze, her mind blanking

her stillness meant no resistance. His

finally snapped out of her daze. Instinctively, she placed her hands against his chest, attempting to push him away.

caught her wrists, pinning them behind her.

murmured softly.

now hovering over her, cracked his eyes open, his gaze

was doing. Stephanie struggled free and cupped his face with both hands. “Tell me. Who am

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hope and fear. For years, she had harted her feelings for him, never daring to let them surface. And now, here he was, responding

he was drunk.

she had started

that didn’t

her as family. He used to introduce her as his sister whenever they were outside. Stephanie had always regarded the relationship