Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 175

Rose Luxe was one of Long Harbor’s fancier spots–a ritzy mall packed with shoppers pretty much every day. Stephanie’s eyelid twitched as she tapped her teacup with a finger. “Shouldn’t Chad be at the hospital right now?” Exactly Ella sand, sounding totally hailled. “Tyler’s messed up had. Chad should be right there with him, no question.” However, the guy was wandering around Rose Luxe like he didn’t have a worry in the world.

Ella leaned m, dropping her voice to a sneaky whisper. “I’m telling you, Chad and that woman? Something’s up. They looked way too comfortable

Stephanie frowned, repeating it slowly. “With a woman pushing a stroller? And they were cozy?”

Yeah, it didn’t add up. Her stomach twisted a little..

Chad wasn’t some young hotshot–how’d he end up in a mess like this?

Ella nodded hard. “Oh, for sure.”

Stephanie squinted. “You positive you didn’t mix him up with someone else?”

She wasn’t sold yet.

For two years, she’d had Chad figured out–didn’t seem like the type. Now she wondered if she had totally misjudged him. A tiny doubt started creeping in.

“No way, Ella fired back, dead sure. “It was Chad. I checked twice, three times even. Stared right at him.”

She smirked and leaned back with a shrug. “One quick look, maybe I’d goof. But every time? Come on, I’m not that dumb. Stephanie didn’t say anything. The mug just hung there in her hand.

Fair enough. This was big enough that Ella wouldn’t screw it up. One slip? Sure, maybe. Every look? Nah, she wasn’t that out

of it.

After a pause, Stephanie asked, “Whose kid is it?”

Ella laughed dryly. “Girl, I just peeked at them for a bit. They seemed tight, yeah, but I’m not a mind reader. No clue if the baby’s his

Stephanie went quiet again.

In her head, Chad was always this serious, no–nonsense guy–stiff as a board.

With Caitlin, he was polite but distant, like they were strangers stuck at the same table.

He didn’t seem like the type to get caught up in romance or anything wild.

Then there was Tyler–the golden boy, heir to the Hart Group. He’d been running things for years, handling the big deals.

To Chad, Tyler was everything–untouchable, the top priority.

So why, with Tyler still stuck in the hospital, was Chad out playing family with some woman and a kid?-It felt off to Stephanie. like a cheesy TV drama.

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Stephanie’s brow furrowed. “How cozy are we talking?”

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Ella’s voice dropped again. “Shoulder–to–shoulder, practically cheek–to–cheek. You don’t get that close with just a friend, you

know?”

Stephanie didn’t answer. Her fingers tapped the table lightly, her eyes narrowing.

Yeah, this wasn’t just friendly. It was obvious, in–your–face close–hard to ignore.

Back at the Hart place, Chad and Caitlin could barely sit on the same couch without it feeling awkward. Their hands didn’t even come close,

Seeing Stephanie stewing, Ella gave her a playful nudge. “Want me to poke around some more? Shake things up at the Hart house?”

the

it was. If things were on schedule, Amber was probably at the hospital by now, Stephanie shrugged faintly.

no overseas treatment, or Tyler, about to get out of the hospital. The Hart family was a giant knot of chaos, top

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disaster? This is getting crazy.” Ella raised an eyebrow, still thrown.

out a sharp, sarcastic chuckle. “If she uses her baby as the leverage and fails, she may go crazy. And she may even pull the whole Hodge family

all in

wide. “Man, she’s got some

it cool. “I dug into

Now that she’s clued in, she’s convinced Lilian’s the one screwing up her plans. What’s her next move?” She threw it back with a sly grin.

That’s like tossing a match on the Hart family dumpster fire.” “Olivia’s

at Lilian now, isn’t that just begging to blow up the Hart family for good?” Her voice

the Hart family was done for–chaos louder than a packed Super

took a slow sip. “So, about that woman…”

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guard what’s hers.

caught off guard.

hyped up. Tm on it. I’m digging up everything

Harts always say you pick the wrong side. This time, you’ve got to stick

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dripping with sarcasm.

jaw dropped. “What?”

wanted her to team Caitlin. This was

there. I can’t let some random swoop in and steal the show. Need to stand up for my mom

I’ll get Caitlin the dirt to shove right in Chad’s face

a groan. “Yup, and stop calling her my mom. Already feeling a bit sick

it hit her like a brick–bam, instant headache.

up. “Fine, call it your last favor to

quiet, staring at the steam drifting up from her

even thought “favor” could go that far. Talk about

a while, jumping from one thing to another–pretty

out of the sunroom, she spotted Macro still hanging around in

glance at him, and her headache slammed back full force. She didn’t have the energy for a single word from that guy. Frowning, she swerved to avoid him, acting

Stefi! I’ve got something to tell you,”

up, head down, darting toward the side hall like she didn’t

choke than deal with Macro’s nonsense right now

though. Long steps closed the distance, his voice pushy. “Listen, you rascal, I’m trying to help you out

here

lip twitched hard. Help? Yeah, right–she felt the doubt hit

buck he’d screw her over and call it a

a box into Stephanie’s hands, wiped his

Stephanie looked

box, covered in fancy English words,

at the text, and her brain just stopped–face locked

had seriously handed her

deal?” she stumbled over her words, barely getting

if he catches wind

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doctor thing.

move, like

serious, adding. I’m telling you, Mrs. Mr. Lucano sees you as her

practically throbbing

a silent

idiot was about to make her

yeah, but you’re also a dude, she

blinked, thrown off.