Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

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Verbal attacks were Stephanie’s specialy

And if it ever came shown is a physical light. Tyler wouldn’t stand a chance against her rither.

ther words sent Tyler’s be hammering in his chest.

The fact that she even knew about this only strengthieves his resolve. Stephanie had to go. If she stayed, she’d be nothing but trouble, both for hun and Olivia.

Shut up. Em done arguing with you. Mon said you’re leaving Long Hathor mediately. You want to go on your own, or do I have to make you?” Iyler’s voice was practically dripping with tury

Stephanie could tell he was ready to play hardisall.

So that’s how it is? Well, if we’re tearing off the masks, I might as well stop pretending too, she wondered

With a scott, she said, “Ohe You really think you’ve got what it takes to make me leave?”

Tyler was caught off guard for a split second.

Stephanie continued, her tone calu yet taunting. “The man who got me out tonight can protect me just as easily. Tell Olivia she’s out of luck. Put not going anywhere.”

She wondered. Olivia went all out tonight. First, she tried to provoke me with words, then she pulled her little tricks. Everything about it screamses desperation. There’s got to be a reason. And I’m going to find out what it is

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Her mocking tone and blatant arrogance sent Tyler into a blind rage. “How dare you!”

Stephanie cut him off. “Enough. If you really had the power to get rid of me, you wouldn’t be wasting time running your mouth We both know you wouldn’t show me an ounce of mercy.

“So go ahead, and try me. But if you can’t follow through, do yourself a favor and stop this pointless bickering. You won’t

Tyler was so furious that he slammed the call down. If he kept talking to her, she might actually drive him to a heart attack.

Meanwhile, Catlin had just fished speaking with Olivia, Stepping out, she immediately noticed Tyler’s stormy expression. “You’re back already! Weren’t you supposed to pick her up from the station and send her straight out of Long Harbor?”

Tyler shot her a dark look. “Looks like we won’t be getting rid of Stephanie that easily

“What?” The moment she heard those words, Catlin’s face turned cold. “What the hell happened?”

“She was taken away by a man, someone powerful. And she’s not staying in Cloudridge Valley anymore, Tyler said.

“Then where is she?” Catlin asked

“No idea.” Tyler exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples.

He wondered. For the first time. I’m realizing that maybe I never truly understood Stephanie:

He had always thought of her as nobody, a girl raised in poverty, without status, without skills, a complete waste of space.

had happened over the past few days told a different story. The people she knew and

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Allison, and now, the man who bailed her out, these weren’t just random figures. They were people

leave. Olivia’s going to be constantly dealing with her.” Catlin snapped. The idea

darkened. “We need to figure out exactly what

poor;

“And yet, look at the people she’s surrounded by. Chris said that the status of the man in Cloudridge

they’ve known each other for a while.

all big

business. And opening something on that

this, a flicker of doubt crossed Catlin’s eyes. “Have I

out. Fast, Catlin ordered.

taken Olivia’s life. They couldn’t afford to let her

a firm nod.

their conversation, the sharp, urgent beeping

the

their faces draining of color before they rushed inside.

lay motionless, her

their relentless alarm, making Catlin panic. “Olivia! Are you okay?

eyes, her frail fingers grasping Catlin’s hand. “Mom,

Catlin’s

had been unbearable. Now, with Olivia in this state, Chris and Tyler would stop at nothing to dig into the background of

Bay, Stephanie was wrapped in Sebastian’s embrace. One of his arms was secured around

always liked holding her like this; since childhood, it was his habit.

now, things felt different. Stephanie was

not, they shouldn’t be this close. She had already told him multiple times that what they were doing wasn’t right, that it needed

Sebastian seemed to have selective hearing, brushing off her words as if they meant

heart was

tone laced with amusement. “Who is the person

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Of all the possible things, he just had to overhear that

out flustered. “Oh, well… Can you

e go first?”

for her. “Stefi,

her heart tighten even more.

stammered, completely lost on how

Stefi. Who is it?” His voice was soft, coaxing.

gulped. “Can I not say?”