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.”

words over the phone before hanging up. Stephanie decided she would tell Sebastian when he got back and ask him

Ella. She had never dealt with such chaos before, and she

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

distract herself. But that constant “rat–a–tat” sound kept echoing in her

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

left the study and passed by the room where Ella was staying, Lorenzo paused. He told Eric and the others, “Keep

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Chapter 219

knew it was them who had acted. If the family wasn’t happy about it, there would definitely be follow–up

first. When the three of them got downstairs, Bernard, who hadn’t spoken yet, asked

him. “Are you blind? With hair that long, do you think it’s

widened in

and walked

on the shoulder, saying, “Work

curious? Bernard

head. “Curious? I’d rather stay

Bernard was confused.

his shoulder a squeeze. “You know Dr.

course, I know him. That guy talks without

both around, it was better to stay away, or

nodded. “Yeah. Curiosity always gets the better of him, and his thoughts can’t keep up with his

Bernard fell silent.

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

walked

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

his mind, quickly covering Bernard’s mouth. He shot him a sharp look

to take a page from Dr. Vitale’s book? Mr. Moretti nearly drowned him

but he takes it to a whole new level, sharing secrets that should

second floor of the villa, Ella was lying in bed, half–asleep, vaguely hearing an agitated voice. Something cold touched her lips. Being thirsty, she began to drink eagerly.

of fever, and quickly handed her

water.

swallowed the pill, Lorenzo was about to take the cup away when she grabbed his arm–she seemed very thirsty.