Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 61

For three whole months, Sebastian had been running himself ragged trying to find Stephanie, terrified she might be suffering somewhere. But Sofia had hidden Stephanie away, putting her through an intense training regimen instead.

In the end, Stephanie hadn’t faced any real danger, and her stamina had improved significantly.

Now, Stephanie let Sebastian lean against her, carefully feeding him black coffee.

“Steff.” Sebastian murmured softly. In his drunken state, he was unexpectedly tender.

“Yes? I’m here,” Stephanie responded.

“You are not allowed to run. If you do, I’ll break your legs.” Sebastian slurred.

Stephanie froze for a second. Even drunk, he still doesn’t forget to threaten me, huh, she wondered.

After finally managing to get him to drink the coffee, Stephanie attempted to help him back to his room, but she simply didn’t have the strength.

It was already two in the morning, and most of the staff in the villa had turned in for the night.

With no other choice, Stephanie let him sleep on the couch in her room.

She grabbed a thicker blanket and covered him before turning to her bed.

Exhausted from everything that had happened that day, she fell into a deep sleep the moment she closed her eyes.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting a soft glow on Sebastian’s face.

He blinked a few times, his gaze landing on the blanket covering him, momentarily dazed.

Once his mind cleared, he realized he was in Stephanie’s room. Memories from the night before rushed back in an instant.

A strange tightness gripped his chest. Instinctively, he glanced toward the bed, where Stephanie was still fast asleep.

His phone buzzed against the coffee table. He picked it up and saw Elliot’s name flashing on the screen.

“Hello?” Sebastian answered.

“Mr. Giovanni, Mr. Ashford has been trying to schedule, a meeting with you.” Elliot informed him.

“Forget about him.” Sebastian said dismissively. Sebastian would never meet him.

His gaze softened as he looked at the sleeping girl on the bed. “He’s still trying to buy Whispering Bay?”

“Yes,” Elliot confirmed..

Sebastian let out a mocking chuckle. “He really is devoted to his first crush. Tell him we’re not interested in working with him

There was no need to toy with him slowly; crushing his hopes outright would be just as satisfying.

couldn’t find a replacement deal, this single failed project

The

for them were obvious.

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Hart family all they wanted, but they weren’t faring much better themselves. They were all in the same sinking

Group wouldn’t cooperate with Chris, the entire

was already in chans. The Achfords

more chaotic, the better.

up. Sebastian was

bathroom to brush her teeth, she suddenly noticed something her lips were

he was way too rough. People are dehnitely going to notice my

hadn’t even felt that painful at the time, but now her lips were

without a mask

getting herself together, she made her way downstairs only to find Sebastian already sitting in the dining room.

sharp gare landed on her the moment she walked in, his brows knitting together. “Why are you wearing a mask inside

“I’m not hungry. I’m heading

commanding, cut through the air

around with teary eyes

and eat,

didn’t believe that she wasn’t hungry after

take off her mask, and Sebastian would immediately notice her swollen lips.

would grill the house staff for hours. If he started questioning her

in place, Sebastian raised an eyebrow. “What? Do I have to go over there and carry you?”

just not hungry Stephanie

from his chair and strode toward her with long, determined steps.

was happening,

motion, he scooped her up into his arms and carried her

turning red beneath the mask. “Put me down! I can walk

I thought after all these years away, you’d gotten too

burned even lotter. ‘Rebellious? Okay, fine… I guess to

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some kind of rebellion,

carried her straight to the dining table and set her down in a chair. Take off the mask.”

disobey. She quickly pulled the mask off

directly across from her, immediately caught sight of her

“What happened

mouth, they both

deepened, while Stephanie’s lips twitched

knew it. I knew

not daring to tell him

he doesn’t remember what happened last