Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 96

Chapter 96

Sebastian’s lips curled into a smile.

Although he was smiling, that smile was downright terrifying in Stephanie’s eyes. “Stop it, Sebastian. I’m scared.

Stephanie said pitifully as she tugged on Sebastian’s sleeve

However, Sebastian wasn’t going to let her off the hook so easily this time.

He pulled his sleeve free, and the smile on his lips vanished. “Who gave this to you?”

he asked in a cold voice.

Such a large diamond ring–it was clear how much effort the giver had put into it.

Or was it possible that there were things about her life in Long Harbor that he wasn’t fully aware of?

‘Did she already have a boyfriend?‘

As this thought crossed Sebastian’s mind, his eyes grew colder.

“Jackson.”

Stephanie blurted out without hesitation.

She never covered for anyone, regardless of what kind of business partner Jackson was to Sebastian.

No matter what misunderstanding lay behind this ring, she wasn’t going to let herself get caught up in it.

Especially not in front of Sebastian.

“Jackson?”

Hearing this name, a flicker of surprise flashed through Sebastian’s eyes. However, the surprise was soon overtaken by a colder intensity.

Jackson, huh?

‘How bold of him, he thought.

Stephanie nodded. “Yes, Jackson. He said this was a peace offering.”

At the mention of this, Stephanie felt a massive headache.

She didn’t believe for a second that this was a peace offering, and she knew Sebastian wouldn’t either.

She didn’t know what Jackson was thinking as this was just unreliable!

Sure enough, Sebastian raised an eyebrow.

“A peace offering?”

His tone was laced with disbelief.

Stephanie nodded. “Yes. His sister, Lilian, got into an argument with me, remember? He said this was an apology gift.”

Honestly, it was obvious Jackson was trying to take a shortcut.

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at the time that no matter what he gave her, it

single

closed the velvet box in his hand

you a ring as an

his words, Stephanie fell silent.

that Sebastian

looked at

opened the

of one of the wealthy families in Long Harbor, and yet he didn’t even know what was appropriate

wonder Sebastian refused to do business with him,‘ thought Stephanie.

behind him. Inside, only Sebastian was there, sipping his tea. Jackson quickly stepped forward. “Mr.

remained locked on

reached out and tugged at his hand. “Sebastian.”

moment, she looked just like a little girl who had done something wrong and was afraid

reached out and pulled her

moment their eyes met, Stephanie clearly saw the depth in his gaze.

seemed

her explanation was flimsy at best, but when he spoke again,

still

Jackson might be crazy, she had been perfectly clear–headed

be an apology gift, then why had she accepted it?

quickly explained, “I didn’t accept it. It was he who insisted on leaving it. By the time I opened the box, he

“Really?”

it’s true! I swear, I had absolutely no contact with him before this in Long Harbor. You

Stephanie was desperate.

to panic. She didn’t believe for a second that he didn’t already know she had no previous connection to

Sebastian tightened his

me, Sebastian?” asked Stephanie.

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“I believe you.”

her.

the trash can, a glint of coldness flashed through his

words, Stephanie felt a sense of relief.

released her.

you

was just stopping by,”

his words, Stephanie

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Sebastian was a busy man, yet he just stopped by? Stephanie was certain that his

now.

found out about Catlin

knew that the Hart family had never treated Stephanie as one of their own.

people who might even try to take her

in Stephanie’s office the entire time while she attended two

in the studio was respectful towards her.

office, she

she nervously clasped her hands together as she stepped forward. “Why are you looking

her onto his

Stephanie was stunned.