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.”

use to repay you? I truly have

his chin on his hand. Their eyes locked, and Ella felt the mischievous glimmer in his gaze, although she could not quite decipher its

what you possess that could serve as a reward; when you uncover

I meet my mother first?” Her mind was

regarded her with a smile. “No.”

Ella fell silent.

slumber, she was roused by an unexpected phone call from Chris. Chris said, “Stefi, I’m in Fiorenza; can

was Chris, she momentarily found herself astounded. She had thought that upon returning to Fiorenza,

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“I just landed an hour ago, I wish to see you.” In that moment, his words,

in Long Harbor.

that instant, Stephanie felt a shiver run down her spine at Chris’s words, snapping her wide awake; her drowsiness vanished completely. She sat upright, chuckling lightly as she quipped, “Are you going to attend my

caught in his throat. At that moment, Chris was in his property in Fiorenza. He had intended to reach out to Stephanie, yet upon his arrival,

but rather via Lottic. Lottie, who

union would undoubtedly face opposition in Long Harbor. Yet Lottie had proclaimed, “My daughter–in–law has finally grown up.” She actually announced that her family had long

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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 Stephanie, forged in their upbringing, could never be surpassed by

family and being cast out by them, Stephanie would have no choice but to return

be so easy to overcome, proved otherwise. When Stephanie mentioned her wedding to Sebastian, it hit Chris like a

gasped, struggling for breath. His surroundings dimmed as a deep ache settled within him, something

Harbor, he had not felt such profound grief. After Stephanie left, he

chuckled, “The preparations for the wedding are clearly underway.” Indeed, her wedding to Sebastian had been in the works

no one else