Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 317

Chapter 317

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In the cozy café, Sebastian led Stephanie inside. There, they found Michael, his fingers deftly handling the elegant coffee brewing set Stephanie had brought him. His face was lit up with a smile that spoke volumes.

Stephanie glanced at Sebastian, and he let out a soft, knowing chuckle. “So stubborn,” he murmured.

Earlier, Stephanie had told Sebastian over the phone that Michael seemed unhappy with the gift. But seeing him now, the accusation felt absurd. This was hardly the face of a man displeased.

Sebastian cleared his throat awkwardly, drawing Michael’s attention. The moment Michael saw Stephanie, his smile faded, and he put down the coffee set with a huff.

He said, “Don’t think that just because you brought me this little trinket, I’m going to forgive you for disappearing for three years. Do you have any idea what three years means? It’s not something you can just brush off.”

Stephanie’s lips pursed in a pout. Just moments ago, Michael had seemed fine, and now he was suddenly acting like this. She protested, “But didn’t you just say it was okay?”

Michael snorted, turning away from them. “I only said that to keep Beth from getting upset. But I haven’t forgiven you.”

Stephanie’s eyes twinkled with a mischievous idea. “How about I get you another coffee set? Maybe a bigger one?” She was always one to find a compromise.

Michael’s back remained turned, but his tone softened just a bit.

Stephanie observed the situation and held up three fingers, “Three more? That’s my limit.” She had never bought so many gifts for anyone at once, except for Sebastian. Whether in the past or now, if she saw something suitable for him, she wanted to get it for him.

“Buy it now,” he said.

Stephanie laughed, feeling a wave of relief. She had even saved the store owner’s contact on her phone, ready to place another order. She nodded eagerly. “Deal. I’ll get right on it.”

The tension in the room dissipated, replaced by a warm, familiar ease.

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Around noon, they had lunch at Lucano Castle and didn’t leave until after two. Although Beth showed some favoritism between Stephanie and Sofia, she was really nice to Stephanie and gave her lots of good things before they left.

In the car, Sofia sat in the front seat, looking at her phone. “Wow, Mom really does handle everything.”

Stephanie asked, “What did she solve?”

I was worried that people would gossip about your relationship, but Mom has

was shocked. Before coming back from Long Harbor, she was worried too, but after seeing

only cared about what the people she valued thought about her. If Lottie and

of everything, Stephanie instinctively asked, “How

hear it this morning?” Sebastian gently tousled

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heard about the morning, she remembered that while she was heading downstairs, her mom

this, no one would dare say anything bad about Stephanie. Touched, Stephanie nuzzled

cheek. “What? Are you touched?”

Stephanie nodded. “Yeah”

moved. Back in Long Harbor, the Hart family had shown her the cold indifference of blood relations- they were family, yet not really, leaving

probably why she’d never called Catlin “Mom” or addressed Tyler

family, but the

vibrated. She picked it up.

Maxwell’s voice came through

call. She needed to follow her brother’s advice and stay

“My boss got beaten up again,” he blurted

spat out, dripping with frustration. Sofia’s eyes widened in shock.

taken her from the courthouse in the first place–because she had hit Dan and had to compensate. She had accepted

“What? You want me to pay again? Let me be clear, if someone else did it,

“It wasn’t

blank. What kind of logic is this? Who divides responsibility like that? They are

nutcases.

breath and asked, “Who did the beating?”

the hospital and attacked our boss.” Maxwell’s voice

This news is kind of unexpected.

courthouse, she had thought Dan was in deep trouble. This was Fiorenza, after all. No matter what status Dan

thought, ‘Even the most powerful outsider can’t take down the local leader. He

so furious, Sofia quickly adopted a rational tone. “Since you attacked him today, and given how vengeful he is, he’s definitely going after you.

confronted her earlier, he had even brought serious weapons! Even Richard, who had been at a disadvantage in front of Sebastian before, had managed to land a couple of hits. Given Richard’s temper,

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