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.

eyes. “If

thinks she’s

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

to the

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

sill, mouth agape. “How you figure?”

puffed up with

give it to

jumped. “Keeping it in–house, huh?”

the kid, Chad parked himself at

to be his–no one’s

and a girl,” Ella tossed in, her voice full

his age? He’s still

laughed. “Oh yeah, your old

stop. If Caitlin finds out, she’ll

a boy?

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

Chad staying loyal, betting Tyler was his only shot, her place

twins in the picture, Caitlin’s seat was shaking.

could already see her losing it, flipping tables

voice hummed through the phone. “Oh, it’s a sure

couch, drumming her fingers on the armrest.

jumped in fast. “Nah, Amber just tore

ows and

raised an eyebrow, glancing at the tree shadows swaying outside. “You hit up the hospital again?”

doctor pal. Said it was a total shitshow–Caitlin wouldn’t let Amber near Tyler,

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faint buzz of the phone filling

pushing Olivia to steal Chris, even hooking Olivia up with Tyler. It got messy, Ella

stuck halfway to

Olivia with Tyler? Like something straight out of a cheesy drama.

back, Caitlin’s old begging sessions with her had that saine energy.

Olivia got sick, Caitlin had him stuck to her hip, wearing him

revolved around Olivia.

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

didn’t even try to play nice with Caitlin–just went off,” Ella added, practically buzzing with

almost see her grinning like a

the hype was catching. You’d think Ella was the one getting

head, cracking a smile despite herself. “They’ve been shaky for ages.

was a ball of nerves–face all scrunched

Amber off

from Olivia’s chaos, Amber–flush with his cash–was bound to blow

wire.

at the trees swaying

a total clown show today. The Hodge family will hear about it any second,” Ella

spread like crazy–the Hodges wouldn’t sleep

hummed. “Send

then

and right then, a knock landed on the

dipping her head a little. “Miss,” she

Stephanie turned, tossing it

wants you in the boxing room, like, now,” the maid said quietly, her voice

frowned, putting her phone down.

said Mr. Giovanni is there too,” the maid tacked on, then waited, watching

eyebrow popped up. “Sebastian was there? What was Macro cooking up now?”

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