Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 331

The word “reward” was heavily emphasized by Lorenzo, carrying an undertone that could easily be perceived as Sortation Unfortunately. Ella, still bewildered, remained oblivious to it

Ella asked, “You want a reward?

She thought, 1 only asked Stefi for assistance. Stefi must have contacted Mr. Giovanni, and Mr. Giovanná told Loems Lorenzo is demanding a reward from me and trying to keep the money for himself?

Is Mr. Giovanni aware of this?‘ Ella murmured softly.

She thought. This is not exactly a commendable behavior, if it reaches Mr. Giovanni’s ears, Lorenzo will sndosberly tod himself in dire straits. And yet, he is daring enough to present such a demand

Lorenzo scoffed lightly. “Are you threatening me?”

“No, I’m not.” Ella hastily shook her head, thinking to herself, Threaten you? I’m not seeking my own demise. If you implicate me as an informant, even Stefi won’t be able to protect me.

Words eluded her, leading her to lower her head in despair. Lorenzo observed her demeanor and smirked

Ella said. “I have no money. Her voice was barely louder than a whisper. She truly was penniless.

Upon fleeing Long Harbor, she had taken nothing with her, and upon finally arriving in Fiorenza, her bag had fallen during the escape. It had certainly been a grim period for her.

Upon hearing her words, the amusement on Lorenzo’s face momentarily froze. Then, with a suggestive undertone, he remarked, “It seems you owe me quite a bit.”

Ella thought, Will I be able to repay such a debt in the future? Given the current situation, whether my mom can survive remains uncertain. If things go awry, upon my return to Long Harbor, I might find myself squarely in debt.

Lorenzo’s reputation was tarnished by me, and yet I sought his help. This, in any light, could be deemed utterly shameless

Lorenzo said, “It doesn’t necessarily have to be repaid in money.”

her gaze. “Then what should I use to

Their eyes locked, and Ella felt the mischievous glimmer in his gaze, although she could not

as a reward; when you uncover it, you’ll be allowed to see

meet my mother first?” Her mind was solely preoccupied with thoughts

regarded her with a smile. “No.”

Ella fell silent.

Stephanie began to drift into slumber, she was roused by an unexpected phone call from Chris. Chris said, “Stefi, I’m

found herself astounded. She had thought that upon returning to

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to see you.” In that moment, his words, even transmitted through the distance,

her time in Long Harbor.

that instant, Stephanie felt a shiver run down her spine at Chris’s words, snapping her wide awake; her drowsiness

property in Fiorenza. He had intended to reach out to Stephanie,

in Fiorenza, not through Sebastian, but rather via Lottic. Lottie, who had raised Stephanie, could be regarded as her mother in every

opposition in Long Harbor. Yet Lottie had proclaimed, “My daughter–in–law has finally grown up.” She actually

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utterly unprepared for the prominence Stephanie held within the Lucano family. Back in Long Harbor, Chris had thought that her bond with Sebastian would lead to a lot of

firmly believed that the bond he shared with Stephanie, forged in their upbringing, could never be surpassed by

the Lucano family and being cast out by them, Stephanie would have no choice but to return to Long Harbor and belong to him. Yet, he was

to overcome, proved otherwise. When Stephanie mentioned her wedding

dimmed as a deep ache

felt such profound grief. After Stephanie left, he found he remembered every detail

to Sebastian had been in the

aware that aside from the Lucano and Giovanni families, no one else is accepting you? Your relationship