Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 249

Ella lowered her head and quickly followed Stephanie’s advice, speaking in a small voice, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to

No matter what, and regardless of whether Lorenzo had any intention of killing her, apologizing first was always the right move. Once Stefi came back, she would move out of here immediately.

Even if Stefi suggested she move in with the Giovanni family, she would be willing. It was better than staying here alone with

Lorenzo.

Sharing a roof with a man was already inconvenient. And then an accident like this happened tonight.

Lorenzo looked at her standing downstairs like a frightened quail. He couldn’t see her expression clearly, only the top of her head and her meek, apologetic demeanor.

A faint smile of interest played on the corner of his lips. “What did you do wrong?”

Ella said, “I shouldn’t have taken your towel.”

Lorenzo fell silent. As soon as the words left her mouth, the air became still.

Ella’s mind went blank again, Stefi had specifically said not to mention it, just to say she was wrong.

The oppressive aura emanating from Lorenzo was impossible for Ella to ignore. “I, I didn’t mean that,” she stammered.

Lorenzo said, “Oh? Then what do you mean?”

Ella replied, “I didn’t do it on purpose.” She truly hadn’t meant to.

The sound of Lorenzo’s strong and forceful footsteps seemed to echo in her chest. Lorenzo walked right up to Ella and, with his well–defined fingers, lifted her small chin.

Ella’s heart trembled violently. “Mr. Lorenzo, here’s your water,” she said cautiously, holding out the half–empty glass of water to him.

Her mind kept replaying the earlier scene. At this moment, Ella really wished she could dig a hole and bury herself. “Could be any

more foolish? Just by turning around, I managed to take off his towel…

Lorenzo didn’t take the glass. Instead, he tightened his grip on her chin and asked, “What did you see just now?”

Ella’s eyes widened in shock. She had seen all his private parts

“I saw…” Before she could finish, she shook her head frantically. “I didn’t see anything”

Ella added. “I saw nothing at

he is incapable? He doesn’t

by Lorenzo. “Is that so?”

truly saw nothing. You can rest

had seen her naked b, and she had seen his.

and then went

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Chapter 249

had been terrifying. Dealing with a man like Lorenzo was not for

100%

she was about to go upstairs to her room, the landline downstairs rang. With no other

Came the voice on the other end.

address her as Mrs. Moretti. She didn’t know why they thought she and Lorenzo was in a relationship, which

on you to take care of Mr. Moretti. He absolutely must not take a bath.”

replied, “What? He just took a bath”

line exclaimed in surprise upon hearing that Lorenzo had taken

by his

going to have a tough tinie tonight. Mr. Moretti is definitely going to have a fever.” Taking a bath on the day of an injury, no matter how

I can’t take care of him like that.”

“Don’t worry. Once he has a fever, he’ll be very docile

obvious that Cecil didn’t

Cecil said, and without waiting for Ella to

Cecil had said, Lorenzo was definitely going to have a fever tonight. But there was no way she could take care of him like

send someone over, but she hadn’t had the chance to mention it. With

no answer. Ella muttered,

someone from Stephanie’s side requires Lorenzo’s approval, then what about Lorenzo’s own subordinates? Surely they wouldn’t pose any danger, and he wouldn’t refuse, right? Ella

she

still didn’t pick up. She was taken

call when it came in, but now she couldn’t get through no matter what. It

other choice, Ella had to go upstairs and ask Lorenzo if he would allow Stefi to

was even more cautious this time. She knocked

hearing Lorenzo’s response.

but stood at the doorway. “Mr. Lorenzo, Stefi said she could send a

a hassle. She hadn’t expected to encounter such a difficult

an eyebrow. “No.”

silent. Does he