Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 279

The years Stephanie spent away from home felt like they lasted forever.

She missed Fiorenza so much–everything about it–but especially the people back home.

To cope, she threw herself into work day after day. It was the only thing that made her feel better as if it could numb the deep ache in her heart.

But now that she was back, the moment she smelled that familiar soup again, all those long years of loneliness seemed to disappear in an instant.

“Want some soup?” Sebastian asked gently.

Stephanie nodded, responding, “Mm.”

Even though the taste had changed over the years, she still craved it. She remembered how Lottie used to make this soup- her specialty.

Lottie loved cooking. No matter how busy she was, she always found time to cook for her kids.

When Stephanie was little, she had been frail, and it was Lottie who took care of her, helping her get stronger.

At first, Lottie didn’t know how to make the traditional soups from Stephanie’s hometown. But once she realized Stephanie had the same genes as her husband, she learned how to make them.

Stephanie took the thermal container and ate the soup straight from it. “Mm, it’s good. Still tastes just like before.”

“Mrs. Lucano said this was your favorite, so she made it first thing this morning before she left, Henry

When Stephanie heard this, her throat tightened, and she felt a lump forming. Her nose stung, and she couldn’t speak. She just looked at Sebastian, her eyes full of emotion.

Sebastian met her gaze and instantly understood. He smiled softly, ruffling her hair. “Macro passed along the message.”

Stephanie thought, ‘Macro has a big mouth. He didn’t even notice I might be pregnant, but he passed the message on. What did he say? I’m sick?‘

She couldn’t help but wonder how Macro had earned his reputation as a skilled doctor if he missed something so obvious.

She quickly finished the soup, gulping it down.

When she handed the empty container to Henry, he glanced at it and smiled, pleased. “Mrs. Lucano was worried that you might not have an appetite to finish it. If she knew you ate it all, she’d be so happy.”

Mothers would always hope their kids will appreciate their cooking.

wanted to eat it, but knowing how early Lottie had gotten up to make the soup for her, and how much

sadness. “Ms. Giovanni, you’ve really grown up these

and more considerate. He always thought that Stephanie was the gentler, more caring one, while

worried more about Sofia, but

Sebastian. “What do you think about heading to Lorenzo’s place

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Chapter 279

up Ella once the

watch and nodded. Then, he turned to Henry. “You go

Henry

Sebastian. “Aren’t

to take care of here. After you pick up Ella, just

didn’t push back. She nodded

was, Sebastian gently ruffled her soft hair and kissed her forehead.

a separate car, and

had three cars escorting her toward

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had stayed up the whole night, terrified that something might happen to Lorenzo again.

in, Ella was sitting at the table, her eyes red

as she entered, Stephanie

days, Ella had lost weight and looked like she hadn’t slept

doing and looked up at Stephanie, tears instantly streaming down her face.

she asked,

gone through something last night,‘

help but feel a bit embarrassed for her. ‘Ella really has a way

Stefi. I thought I might not see the sunrise today,” she said, hugging Stephanie and starting

just walked in, heard Ella’s words and couldn’t help but twitch his mouth in

thought, ‘What does she mean that she might not see today’s sunrise? Come on. Don’t be so dramatic. Nothing really happened last night. We

Poor Lorenzo, he is stuck with such a timid woman. How’s he supposed to deal with

wrapped her arms around Ella and gently patted her back. “It’s okay. Everything’s fine now,” she assured

Ella. If he’s not careful, he might not have a wife at

this before. He used to be so easygoing when he was with Sebastian. Why is he acting like this with

shook as she cried, but she seemed particularly pitiful.

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