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 eyes. “If Mayra blabs,

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

to Olivia, who still didn’t see it, calling her a sister.

wandering to the

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

sill, mouth agape.

Hart Group’s CFO,” Ella said, puffed up with pride–she’d done her homework.

give it to

“Keeping it in–house, huh?”

kid, Chad parked himself at

to be his–no one’s buying a different tale.

Boy and a girl,”

his age? He’s still

laughed. “Oh yeah, your old man’s

“Ew, stop. If Caitlin

out twins–one a boy? That was a powder

CFO held the cash reins at Hart Group- serious clout, right in her

Tyler was his only

in the picture, Caitlin’s seat

see her losing it, flipping

hummed through the phone. “Oh, it’s a sure thing. Caitlin’s going to bite their

flopped onto the couch, drumming her fingers on the armrest. “What’s Caitlin doing now? She alread

in fast. “Nah, Amber just tore

ows and

eyebrow, glancing at the tree shadows

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

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buzz of

in the hospital. Called Caitlin out–said Olivia’s a train wreck, accused Caitlin of pushing Olivia to steal Chris, even hooking Olivia up with Tyler. It got messy, Ella kept

stuck

insane–shoving Olivia at Chris, pairing Olivia with Tyler? Like something straight out

old begging sessions with her had

got sick, Caitlin had

family revolved around

the kid lately–no shock there. Now

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

could almost see her grinning like

phone, the hype was catching. You’d think

smile despite herself. “They’ve

ball of nerves–face all scrunched up like

cooled Amber off for

Tyler down from Olivia’s chaos, Amber–flush with his cash–was bound to blow up. Her hospital

a live wire. I’m sending

at the trees swaying outside,

family will

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

hummed. “Send it.”

then hung

and right then,

dipping her head a little. “Miss,” she said, lingering

Stephanie turned, tossing it

tell you–he wants you in the boxing room, like, now,” the maid said quietly, her voice careful.

putting her phone down. “For what?”

is there too,” the maid

up. “Sebastian was there? What was Macro

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