Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 182

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Richard was drained from evading Sebastian’s chase, having used up every ounce of his energy. After a full day on the run, he finally made it back to Valdusso in Paginara.

He grabbed the coat from his subordinate and tossed it to Stephanie. “Put this on,” he said. When he’d pulled her out, she was still in her loungewear, which had gotten all wrinkled during the escape.

Stephanie gave him a glare that could’ve melted steel.

Richard rolled his eyes. “Who do you think you’re messing with? I’m not gonna baby you like Sebastian does. Put it on, now.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Stephanie grabbed the coat and threw it over his head, covering him completely.

In the dark, Richard yanked off his coat, frustration twisting his face. “Damn it,” he said, shaking it out. “With that attitude, you must’ve gotten into big trouble in Long Harbor.”

While most people knew how to handle trouble, Stephanie’s stubbornness could easily annoy others, making them blame her for everything just to give her a hard time.

“Why do you care?” Stephanie demanded, her voice tinged with frustration. “Just give me my phone back.” She’d been dying to call Sebastian all day, but she didn’t have her phone.

Richard looked at her, his face serious. “You’re asking me for your phone?”

“Who else would I ask?” Stephanie snapped, clearly upset.

“Did you bring your phone?” Richard asked.

Stephanie’s face froze. A memory flashed through her mind of smashing her phone earlier. She realized she’d really left it behind.

“Remember now?” Richard said, his tone carrying a hint of amusement.

“Then why didn’t you pick it up for me?” she shot back.

Richard was momentarily speechless by her logic. “If I’d been a second slower, Sebastian would’ve caught me. And you want me to pick up your phone? Stephanie, what are you thinking? Has Sebastian spoiled you so much that you’re being so willful?”

“Yeah, I’m willful. So what? If you’re annoyed, why don’t you just send me back?” Stephanie said, her voice dripping with attitude.

Richard’s eyes narrowed. He knew Stephanie was trying to provoke him, hoping he’d give in and send her back. “Hmph, keep dreaming,” he grumbled.

“Fine, fine,” Stephanie said, her voice dripping with sarcasm. She said it twice, making Richard’s irritation spike.

and it was driving him up the wall.

lot of anger for years, and I’m not in the mood to deal with your crap.” With that, he turned

get Stephanie away from Sebastian. Every night, he barely got an hour of sleep. Now that he was finally back

But just as he was about to drift off, a

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on edge, shot up and leaped out the window. There he sew Scaphumin, sending in the yard with a ge grin, while the villa’s staff

had calmed down, they ruhed

spotted Richard and hurried over, calling out, “Mr. Catalini He then a recent

and clear. He squinted at Stephanie and said, “Thd

looked like a gas leak was the cane.

mean it, you know. I just wanted to make some food for my

just stared, thinking, “Who’s the poor soul stuck

that he pulled out a gum and pined it aber forécé “Are you seriously trying to throw your life away over this?

bandaged, and his shoulder and hands were wrapped too. He saw Stephanie’s eyes darting arond

to bite first, Stephanie said, her teeth clenched like she was ready to tear

couldn’t believe she was pushing him this far. He dropped the gun he was holding, afraid

Stephanie by the chin. “Don’t push me any further, he growled. His fury was uncontrollable, driven by a need to

he could finish, Stephanie bit down

you some kind of animal?” he snapped, wincing

But in a moment of lapse, she still managed to bite him. This time, Stephanie’s frustration had built

butler stood there, stunned into silence as Stephanie

at his bleeding wrist,

over. “Stephanie,” he said through gritted teeth, “I’m gonna knock out your teeth one by one.” He

then, Richard’s phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it

they’d turned off every device that could give off a signal, including their phones, to avoid being tracked by Sebastian. It

thought about how much Sebastian cared for Stephanie and what they’d done in Long Harbor, his eyes turned cold as ice. He looked like a betrayed lion, ready to

sharply at Stephanie before answering the call. “Sebastian, have you thought

she loses even a hair, Richard,

let out a harsh laugh. She hadn’t lost any hair, but he was definitely missing some skin. “You think you can use Valentina to scare me? Let me be clear. She means nothing to

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narrowed as she looked at him. What was he saying? She’s his own sister. Can’t believe how ruthless people. could be. Looks like the Hart family isn’t the only one with scumbags, she thought to herself.