Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 285

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Stephanie had been thinking that if there was any news about Andrea, she could always ask Sebastian.

She looked away from the stairs and walked toward Sebastian. “So, what did Lorenzo say?” she asked.

Sebastian had even come to pick her up in person, so Stephanie couldn’t believe that Lorenzo would still be holding Ella back.

Just when Stephanie thought she could finally take Ella with her, Sebastian looked at her seriously and said, “He really likes

Ella.”

Stephanie was shocked. “What?”

‘What? What does that mean? Does he like her the way I think he does? Wait. He likes Ella? Lorenzo likes her? That guy? Would he really like someone like Ella?‘ she thought.

Sebastian took her hand. “Exactly what you just heard.”

Stephanie shook her head in disbelief. “No way.”

What about all those tall, gorgeous women with perfect bodies he’s been with over the years? What kind of women hasn’t he seen? And now, he says he likes Ella?‘ Stephanie thought, still not buying it.

She glared at Sebastian. “Are you messing with me?”

‘Before, Lorenzo was so suspicious of Ella, thinking she was connected to the Dark Portal. Now he’s telling Sebastian he likes her? This has to be a joke. There’s no way it’s true,‘ she thought.

Stephanie felt like either Sebastian was lying to her, or Lorenzo was lying to Sebastian. Or maybe they were both lying to her. No matter how she looked at it, there was no way this was true.

Before Sebastian could say anything, Stephanie said, “I’m not that dumb, okay? I’m telling you. I’m taking Ella with me today.”

She wasn’t backing down. ‘Do I look that easy to fool? Or did Sebastian get played by Lorenzo? No, that’s not possible. Lorenzo wouldn’t dare mess with Sebastian. So are they both just trying to trick me?‘ she thought.

Sebastian sighed. “Stefi.”

“I don’t care. I’m taking Ella with me. You heard her. She’s terrified of Lorenzo.” Stephanie’s voice was firm.

Just thinking about how Ella had been crying so helplessly on the phone earlier made Stephanie even more determined. She couldn’t leave her behind. She was going to do whatever it took to take her away.

Sebastian felt a headache coming on.

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In the room, after hearing Lorenzo’s words, Ella was completely stunned. She froze for a moment and then blurted out, “I–I already told you. I have nothing to do with Dark Portal. You can’t use that as an excuse to keep me here.”

The truth was that she was already trapped, and Ella was in full–on panic mode,

‘Earlier, Stephanie tried to take me away, but Lorenzo had the nerve to turn her down. If Stefi couldn’t get me out, then who else could possibly help me escape this guy’s hold?‘ she thought.

Lorenzo narrowed his eyes. “Until we get this sorted out, you’re not leaving my side. Not even for a second.”

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“I’ve told you, I’m not an undercover agent. Ella protested

gave her a long, intense look. “We’re not exactly

is this guy talking about? Does he think he can just say whatever

mother… Lorenzo

mention her mom, her focus snapped to him. She looked at him hopefully, waiting for him to continue. But Lorenzo

“What about my mom?” she asked.

time, still looking at her. “First,

away? What does that have to do with my mom’s

questioning him further. “Do you really

lit up. She was sure Lorenzo had news. After all, he’d just asked Bernard to bring her upstairs.

responding, Ella became even more frantic. “Where is

terrified of what was going on with

of nowhere, and she still had

bad had happened. And now, after finally getting some kind of lead, she couldn’t just sit around. She needed to

sniffed, trying to hold back the panic rising

away, his expression unreadable. “Send Stephanie away first,” he said, his voice low and serious. It was clear that Ella

she saw how firm Lorenzo was,

now, getting news about Andrea was the most important thing to

info about Andrea first. As for the dangers around Lorenzo, she figured she could tough it

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on the couch, turning her face to the side with her arms crossed over her chest. She looked really mad.

her down. “Ella can’t leave today. Come with me. Let’s go

to,” Stephanie

he could say anything else, Ella’s voice came from the top of

should head back.”

Stephanie looked

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just go back.

was crying on the phone to me all day,

Lorenzo threaten you? Stephanie

“Uh, no. Oh, I can’t explain it right now. Just go back for now.

call you if something happens.

on the phone begging me to hurry and come get her? Now she’s telling me

Stephanie quickly called after her.

Stephanie asked, “You’re

Ella nodded slightly.

really not Lorenzo threatening you?”

this sudden change in Ella. She was

head firmly.

ago when

together and said seriously, “Just go back

Ella wasn’t saying anything more and

and head back to Lorenzo’s room, Stephanie stopped

on, don’t get involved

a second and then nodded.

“Don’t do anything. Like, don’t even offer a glass of

the wrong medicine and everything else with Lorenzo to happen again.

and then she nodded firmly. “Got it.”

deserve this. Why should I do everything for him? I’m not close to Lorenzo. I owe him for saving me

Ella turned and went back to Lorenzo’s room.