Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 178

Sebastian’s phone buzzed again, the screen glowing as he lounged on the couch.

He checked the number, dropped the teasing vibe, and headed to the study.

Stephanie’s phone rang right after–Ella, practically buzzing with excitement. “Oh my God, Stefi, you won’t believe this- huge news!”

Stephanie flopped deeper into the couch, all chill. “What’s so huge?”

To her, now nothing could beat Chad strolling through Rose Luxe with a lady and a stroller. That was already wild enough.

Ella had a nose for drama–gossip was basically her sixth sense.

She could walk into any room and catch something juicy. Those ears? Like radar on steroids.

Ella’s voice crackled through. “Three scoops: one’s Chris, one’s Chad, one’s Caitlin. Pick your flavor!”

. Stephanie paused, fingers tapping the armrest lightly.

“Whatever, just spill it,” she said, dragging the words out.

To her, those three were all the same kind of train wreck.

Ella paused for a sec, then jumped in. “Mrs. Hart’s hunting a match for Chris. Word’s already spreading.”

Stephanie’s brow lifted. “Olivia’s gonna flip when she hears that.”

S

Olivia and Chris? Obvious sparks–love? Eh, she’d bounced through a bunch of guys overseas, then came back acting like the loyal ex.

Not love? Maybe, but in Long Harbor, she stuck to him like a shadow.

Before Ella could chime in, Stephanie cut in. “Everyone knows about him and Olivia. Who’d still sign up to marry him now?”

Between Olivia and that engagement she’d tanked herself, Chris was a hot mess.

After Stephanie had blown everything up, no solid Long Harbor family with any pull would throw their daughter at him.

Ella laughed. “Oh, please–it’s still the biggest name in Long Harbor. Tons of people are dying for a crack at it.”

Stephanie went quiet, staring at the ceiling, letting it sink in.

Okay, yeah–she’d slept on the Ashford family’s pull in Long Harbor. That kind of weight didn’t just vanish.

Sure, they’d stumbled after missing Sebastian’s deal–stocks crashing for a bit–but even a beat–up giant’s still bigger than

most.

The Ashfords had deep roots and side hustles keeping them afloat. Roughed up, not ruined–their foundation was solid.

And that ore fiasco? They’d buried it good. Barely anyone knew the real story; to most, it was just chatter.

People probably thought the Ashfords were rushing Chris into a wedding to shake off the Hart family’s “sick daughter” baggage.

So, pushing Chris to tie the knot fast and ditch the mess? It tracked.

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Stephanie squinted, a sly grin sneaking in. “Should we clue Olivi in? End her suspense early?”

“Already slipped it to Mayra,” Ella said, sounding sinug as hell, like she was grinning ear to ear over the phone.

Mayra–Olivia’s supposed bestie. Once she got wind, Olivia was next. That fuse was lit.

They plotted like a couple of troublemakers, cracking up over the line.

her hair, rolling her eyes. “If Mayra blabs, that peak

as they come,” Ella snorted. “Qlivia thinks she’s got

to Olivia, who still didn’t see

nodded, wandering to

kid? Ninety percent Chad’s. I’d bet on it.”

on the sill, mouth agape. “How you figure?”

Ella said, puffed up with pride–she’d

up so fast? Stephanie had to give

jumped. “Keeping it

she had the kid, Chad parked himself at the hospital for

whole week? That baby had to be his–no one’s

hold up–not just one kid. Twins. Boy and a girl,” Ella tossed in, her voice full

cracked up. “At his age? He’s still

your old man’s

wrinkled her nose. “Ew, stop. If Caitlin finds out, she’ll drop dead right

piece, popping out twins–one a

reins at Hart Group-

staying loyal, betting Tyler was his only shot, her place in the Hart

with twins in the picture, Caitlin’s seat

could already see her losing it, flipping

phone. “Oh, it’s a sure thing. Caitlin’s going

the couch, drumming her fingers on the armrest. “What’s Caitlin

in fast. “Nah, Amber

ows and

tree shadows swaying outside. “You

was a total shitshow–Caitlin wouldn’t let Amber near Tyler, Ella spilled, laying it out like a

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the faint buzz of the phone filling the quiet

hospital. Called Caitlin out–said Olivia’s a train wreck, accused Caitlin of pushing Olivia to steal Chris, even hooking Olivia up with

cup stuck halfway to her mouth.

insane–shoving Olivia at Chris, pairing Olivia with Tyler? Like something straight out of a cheesy drama.

with her had that saine

Caitlin had him

revolved around Olivia.

the kid lately–no shock there. Now he’s laid up

even try to play nice with Caitlin–just went off,” Ella added, practically buzzing

grinning like a

the hype was catching. You’d

a smile despite herself. “They’ve been

of nerves–face all scrunched up like she’d sucked

Amber off for a while.

down from Olivia’s chaos, Amber–flush with his cash–was

cackled. “Oh, she’s a live wire. I’m sending you the video–it’s

at the trees swaying outside, keeping quiet.

will hear about it

big? It’d spread like crazy–the Hodges wouldn’t

“Send

chirped, then

right then, a knock landed on

dipping her head a little.

up?” Stephanie turned, tossing it out

wants you in the boxing room, like, now,” the

putting her phone

there too,” the maid tacked on, then waited, watching for her reaction.

up. “Sebastian was there? What

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