Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 219

‘It’s only been a few days, but why do Ella and Lorenzo seem to be acting so strangely around each other? Stephanie wondered.

Ella said, “He said I’m just a magnet for trouble and a danger to myself.”

“He actually said that to you?” Stephanie pressed her lips down.

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‘How could he say that to a girl? And Ella isn’t the type to just let things slide. Wasn’t she angry about it? Wait, maybe she’s too scared to react. After all, she seems a little intimidated by Lorenzo now, she thought.

“He’s not entirely wrong,” Ella replied. It felt like she had suddenly become an easy target, with nowhere that she truly fit in.

Hearing the sudden sadness in Ella’s voice, Stephanie wanted to offer some comfort.

But before she could speak, Ella quickly said, “Stefi, I can’t reach my mom right now, and Emily is missing too. I have no clue what’s going on, but a lot of people are after me now.”

Stephanie was taken aback into silence–Ella’s once–peaceful life as a little princess had just fallen apart.

Ella sighed, “Lorenzo’s right. I’m just a troublemaker now, aren’t I?”

Stephanie disagreed. “Don’t talk about yourself like that. What happened with your mom? I’ll get Sebastian to check it out. If you don’t want to stay with Lorenzo, I can have Sebastian send someone to pick you up.”

“Stefi.” Ella hesitated.

Stephanie just asked, “Do you want it or not?”

“Yes,” Ella quickly replied. Even though she knew she was causing problems, her heart couldn’t handle being around

Lorenzo.

Stephanie chuckled softly. “That’s the spirit.”

“Am I bothering you too much?” Ella asked. After all, Stephanie was just Lottie’s adopted daughter. Ella was genuinely worried about causing her trouble and upsetting the Giovanni family.

Understanding Ella’s concerns, Stephanie immediately reassured, “Don’t worry, you won’t.”

more words over the phone before hanging up. Stephanie decided she would tell Sebastian when he got back and ask him to send someone to pick up Ella and help her settle into their villa.

She had never dealt with such chaos before, and she must

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calm while talking to Stephanie. However, once she was alone, her face turned

hard to scroll through her phone, hoping to distract herself. But that constant “rat–a–tat” sound

She kept calling Andrea and Emi‘ couldn’t get through to them. Eventually, the fear took its toll, and

the room where Ella was staying, Lorenzo

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Chapter 219

Dohrn family knew it was them who had acted. If the

and the others noticed Lorenzo had no intention of going downstairs, so they left first. When the three of them got downstairs, Bernard, who hadn’t spoken yet, asked Eric, “Did Lorenzo

rolled his eyes at him. “Are you blind? With hair that long, do you

eyes widened in

and walked

the shoulder, saying, “Work

you curious? Bernard asked.

shook his head. “Curious? I’d rather stay

Bernard was confused.

his shoulder a squeeze. “You know Dr. Vitale, the

I know him. That guy talks without holding back at

around, it was better

always gets the better of him, and his thoughts can’t keep up with

Bernard fell silent.

continued, “So, don’t be curious.” Once someone got curious, their brain definitely couldn’t keep up

Cecil walked away.

woman Lorenzo brought back. He quickly caught up with Cecil and asked, “All these years, Mr. Moretti

quickly covering Bernard’s mouth. He shot

Dr. Vitale’s book? Mr. Moretti nearly drowned him at sea,”

he takes it to a whole new level, sharing secrets that should stay hidden, as if he doesn’t care about the

Ella was lying in bed, half–asleep, vaguely hearing an agitated voice. Something cold touched her lips.

fever, and quickly handed her a fever–reducing pill,

water.

his arm–she seemed very thirsty. Lorenzo’s