Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 64

Chris sat in his car for a long time after hanging up on Kevin, his mind a tangled mess.

That studio had been running since last year, right under his nose, yet it had grown into something beyond his control.

Stephanie was his hancée, and yet, with just a few words, she had shattered everything.

Chris couldn’t help but wonder who exactly was the man backing her

At noon, Ella finally got to have lunch with Stephanie. “What happened to your mouth? Why is it so swollen?” Ella asked as soson as she saw her.

“Corbitten by a bug, Stephanie replied.

She was already tired of people asking about it all day.

Ella frowned. “What kind of bug bites like that?”

Stephanie froze for a second, unable to answer.

Then, noticing the man standing not too far away, Ella chuckled awkwardly. “Your brother sure spoils you, huh?”

She came out for hunch. Just to make sure she didn’t eat anything spicy, he even had someone follow her the entire time to keep an eye on her.

Stephanie scoffed. “You don’t think that’s just him being controlling?”

“If that’s what control looks like, sign me up for a dozen of him. I love it,” Ella said.

Stephanie rolled her eyes. “Hey, are you serious? Since when do you actually want someone telling you what to do?”

Most people rebelled against their families for a bit of freedom.

She had a few close friends in Fiorenza who constantly fought against their parents‘ strict rules just to gain some independence.

“You wouldn’t get it.” Ella said. Tve always had to take care of myself. What I’m missing is someone who actually cares.”

Stephanie paused, her fingers tightening slightly around her fork.

Her gaze softened as she looked at Ella.

Unlike Stephanie, Ella had a rough start in life.

Stephanie had been abandoned by a servant, but at least the Giovanni family took her in and never let her suffer.

Ella, on the other hand, had a deadbeat father who disappeared the moment she was born, a textbook case of an irresponsible man.

She was from a single–parent family.

her in the care of an aunt, only sending

her mother became one of the most powerful figures in Long Harbor, but throughout Ella’s entire childhood, love

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she didn’t live

hovering over you, you’d see how suffocating it is

her.

just don’t

older brother, lots of

at least I don’t have to worry about you anymore,” Ella added.

a lot.

the Hart family. Just thinking about their idiocy left her

doing lately?” Ella asked.

just fine. Stephanie replied.

to describe her relationship with her mother. They were distant, yet her mother gave her an absurd amount of pocket money every month. She was never stingy, but she never gave Ella

with the way she grinds, I can’t help but think that who is

someone?” Stephanie raised an

It’s like she has to surpass someone and crush them under her feet,

Ella couldn’t understand her

was brought up, Ella could hear a certain

ever tried to find your

don’t know. She never tells me anything about that,” Ella said, shaking

had no feelings toward her father, probably because she had never known him. Whether he

stuff. Let’s talk about Chris and the

depressing too,

talked about family, the conversation always

a mushroom into her mouth; it had no flavor, completely

enjoyed spicy food, this

is a snake, and Chris is going to be an absolute idiot when it comes

wasn’t too worried about direct attacks; her powerful brother had her back. But sneaky tricks from people like them were much

in Chris‘ ear to turn him against her,

what Ella meant and smiled. “Don’t worry. Whether they come at me openly or in the dark, I’m ready for them.”

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dared to make a move, she would counter every trick they threw her way.

hearing her confidence, was reassured.

others were desperate now, which meant they’d resort to all kinds

anything, they’d only be stepping

Ella nodded, then added, “If you need anything from me, feel free to tell me. I’m not afraid of them.”