Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 187

Chapter 187

Elliot quietly left the lounge to give Stephanie and Sebastian some space.

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Sebastian rubbed Stephanie’s back soothingly, comforting her like he would a child. “Alright, don’t cry. I’ve punished Jonny, okay?”

“Jonny? Who’s that?” She had no idea who he was.

“He handles security in the Shallow Bay Area,” Sebastian said.

Stephanie paused, then said, “Actually, Richard’s just too sneaky. You don’t have to be so hard on your own people, right?” She was sure Richard, with his schemes, had set this up.

Sebastian chuckled. Their time apart hadn’t been long, but Stephanie was still scared. She’d tried to reach him, worried about being separated for too long again.

Sebastian leaned down and kissed her softly.

Stephanie lightly poked his palm. “Did you hear that?”

“Yeah, Sebastian murmured, pulling her closer as the room seemed to grow warmer with the growing intimacy between

them.

Just as Sebastian was about to lose himself in the moment, Elliot knocked on the door. “Mr. Giovanni,” he called out, his voice cooling the mood instantly.

Stephanie burrowed into Sebastian’s arms like a scared rabbit.

Sebastian’s face was etched with frustration. “What’s going on?” he asked.

Elliot replied, “Something went wrong.”

Sebastian frowned, glancing at Stephanie, whose heart tightened at Elliot’s words.

‘What could go wrong in Paginara? Is Richard up to something again? That jerk… I should have let his own dog take a bite out of him,‘ she thought to herself.

Sebastian gently lifted her and set her on the small bed. “Get some rest, or maybe take a shower?” He knew Stephanie had been on edge all day after running around for so long.

But at the mention of a “shower,” Stephanie was taken aback, then her face turned red with embarrassment.

up and left the

at her clothes, noting how messy she was. Her clothes were a mess–torn and snagged

shower. She kept wondering what Elliot meant by “something went wro when she emerged from the bathroom, Sebastian was already

and

assuming he hadn’t returned yet. So she walked out without dressing–only to see Sebastian standing

face tensed, and she instinctively turned

back.

as surprised. After seconds, he realized what she was about to do. His Adam’s

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to cover her body with her hands, ignored him and hurried back into the bathroom. When she came out again, she was securely wrapped

toes, pink from the heat. A sly grin crossed his face. “Do

then said quietly, I’m still hurt, really badly, and

to use that as an excuse forever, Stefi? He stepped forward and wrapped his arms around

stammered, “No. I mean, it still hurts, really. I just can’t… She was too nervous to

turf,” she added.

calling him a jerk? Sebastian’s smile widened as he thought about that.

If it weren’t for him, she and Sebastian wouldn’t have been apart for so long. He had only made things worse for Sebastian during the Giovanni family

hair gently. Stephanie nestled into him, feeling safe and comfortable. It reminded her of her childhood, when she

little nose was a bit

tired, and with Sebastian’s gentle touch, she felt herself drifting off.

sight of the towel slipping a bit. She’d grown up so much, and seeing those half- covered curves made him smile. No one knew what thoughts were forming in

lazily, “Elliot said

right now,” Sebastian said. He was sure Richard was busy dealing with his own issues regarding Finn and didn’t have

open her eyes. “Then what’s

head back to Long Harbor,”

going back

Lottie had sounded so accepting on the phone, Stephanie had

her relationship with Sebastian was progressing,

dry, Sebastian tossed the towel aside.

“What?” Stephanie blinked.

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