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.”

exchanged a few 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

She had never dealt with such chaos before, and she must be really scared this time,‘ she

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end of the line, Ella had managed to stay calm while talking to Stephanie. However,

But that constant “rat–a–tat” sound kept

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

staying,

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Chapter 219

knew it was them who had acted. If the family wasn’t happy

first. When the three of them

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

eyes widened in shock.

talking and walked

shoulder, saying, “Work more, gossip less.”

you curious?

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

Bernard was confused.

a squeeze. “You know Dr. Vitale,

him. That

and Macro were both around, it was better to stay away, or one

of him, and his thoughts can’t

Bernard fell silent.

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

Cecil walked

back. He quickly caught up with Cecil and asked, “All these years, Mr. Moretti just enjoyed watching

mind, quickly covering Bernard’s mouth. He shot him a sharp look and swiftly pulled him toward

take a page from Dr. Vitale’s book? Mr. Moretti

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

of the villa, Ella was lying in bed, half–asleep, vaguely hearing an agitated

looked at her flushed face, a sign of fever, and quickly

water.

was about to take the cup away when she grabbed his arm–she seemed very thirsty. Lorenzo’s