Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 206 Chapter 206 "You got rid of Alesand Cable?" Richard's voice was a mix of fury and disbelief. He hadn't expected setreaties to go that far, even though they'd had their fair share of conflicts over the past few years. This felt different, more personal Sebastian glanced at Stephanie next to him, who was happily munching, on snacks, "I told you, forys out the enger Hers with her," he said, his tone flat but firm.

Everyone was speechless.

Stephanie was munching on a cookie and instinctively looked over at Sebastian when she heard his words. Richard's response was a heavy silence, followed by a cold, bitter laugh. "I might be able to forget, but you, Sebastian, do you really think you can be with her? Have you forgotten about Quinn- Sebastian's grip tightened on the phone. He cut Richard off mid-sentence, ending the call abruptly. A storm rayed in his eyes, a flicker of something intense and buried deep within him.

Stephanie, still chewing on a cookie, looked at Sebastian in confusion. "Quinn? What?" she asked, her voice innocent and puzzled.

Richard had hinted on the call that Quinn's departure from school might be connected to Sebastian. Quinn was a close friend of Stephanie's back in high school in Fiorenza. They were inseparable. But during their sophomore year, Quinn left school for sunknown reason, and they lost touch.

Sebastian reached out and gently tousled her hair. "Just eat your cookies," he said softly.

But Stephanie's curiosity was piqued. She knew something was off. Richard's words had hinted at something significant.

Sebastian met her inquisitive gaze and pulled her onto his lap, his expression softening. “Do you enjoy getting involved in other people's business?” he teased gently.

"No, but Richard-" Stephanie began, but Sebastian cut her off.

"Is what Richard says really worth paying attention to?" he asked, his voice gentle but firm.

"Alright. I won't ask about him." Stephanie sighed, feeling a mix of frustration and curiosity. She decided to let it go for now, but she knew she'd find out the truth eventually. She took another bite of her cookie, pretending to be unconcerned.

Sebastian's eyes softened further as he watched her. He kissed her forehead tenderly. "Good girl." "Where are we going now?" Stephanie asked.

"Long Harbor," Sebastian replied.

"Again?" She really didn't want to go back to Long Harbor. The place gave her the creeps, and the people there were even worse-she just couldn't stand it.

He playfully pinched her nose, a teasing smile on his lips. “Just for a couple of days, and then we'll head back to F "Really?" Stephanie's eyes widened with hope, her expression softening.

"Absolutely." Sebastian nodded reassuringly.

za "Alright," Stephanie sighed, feeling a wave of relief. She just wanted to go home. Just the thought of being home, in the place where she grew up, made her feel a little better.

"Is Sofia here?" Stephanie asked.

Chapter 206 "Yeah, but I don't think it's a good idea to see her right now." Sebastian could tell Stephanie was eager to see Sofia, but something in his gut told him it wasn't the right time.

Sofia had cwith Dan, and from the way she'd sounded earlier, something was definitely off.

"Elliot," Sebastian called out.

"Yes, sir?" Elliot responded promptly.

"Send someone to check on Sofia. See what's going on with her," Sebastian instructed. Sofia was usually so carefree and cheerful, but he knew she could be vulnerable too. And from what he'd heard, Dan wasn't the sperson Sofia had once known.

Elliot nodded. "Right away, sir." Richard's fingers tightened around the phone, his knuckles turning pale. With a sudden, explosive movement, he smashed it.

Theodore lay on the operating table, his face contorted with pain. Cold sweat trickled down his forehead as he groaned, "Man, I should've never cwith you." Richard's eyes flicked toward him, cold and dismissive.

Theodore's bravado deflated in an instant. His voice dropped to a defeated mumble. "I told you, if you want that thing, just take it. Steal it if you have to. But don't mess with Stephanie. She's off-limits." Messing with Stephanie was like tugging at Sebastian's last nerve. The past two years of relentless pursuit were one thing.

But now that Alesand Cable were out of the picture, it was clear just how ruthless Sebastian could be. He used to make a big deal over Stephanie. Now, he was quietly losing his mind for her.

The group swiftly made their way back to the airport. Lorenzo had already arrived and met up with Sebastian. Sebastian was on a call, and whatever was said on the other end made his expression darken instantly.

He hung up and turned to Lorenzo. "You need to head back to Fiorenza right now." Lorenzo's eyes sharpened. "What's the situation?" he asked, his tone serious.

"The Dohrn family has been causing trouble," Sebastian explained. "They've bought sweapons from Keris Isle, and they're already inside Fiorenza." A cold, steely glint flickered in Lorenzo's eyes.

He stood up, his tall frexuding an almost palpable sense of menace. The tattoo partially hidden by his shin collar only added to his dangerous aura.

He was undeniably handsome, but there was an edge to him, a fierce and intimidating presence. Despite his preference for slender-waisted, busty women, he had never shown any sign of gentleness toward them.

Stephanie wondered, 'No wonder Ella has been so terrified of him. Who wouldn't be, with such an overwhelming and intimidating presence?' Lorenzo straightened his suit. “I'll go back and seize everything right away," he declared. If they weren't going to play nice.

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Chapter 206 Sebastian felt the sway, but he still felt compelled to say, "Don't be too heavy-handed.

98% 453 Stephanie and Macro exchanged glances. "They're telling him to take everything but to not be too much of a bully? Macro muttered under his breath. 'How hypocritical is that? As soon as Lorenzo left, Stephanie's phone rang. It was Ella. "Was it Amber who kicked Olivia out of the Hart residence?" Stephanie asked as soon as she picked up.

It seemed like every tElla called, Stephanie's first thought was gossip-either about the Ashford family or the Hart family.

But this time, she was wrong. Ella wailed into the phone, "No, it's not what I'm gonna say." "Why do you sound so down?" Stephanie whispered, lowering her voice. "Still can't get over the first kiss thing? You really need to just forget about it."

She knew Ella had a tendency to overthink things and create . O And with Lorenzo's dangerous vibe fresh in her mind, she hoped Ella wouldn't get involved with him. He was trouble enough on his own. "Oh, I really don't have tto think about that right now," Ella replied, her voice frantic.

"Then what's going on?" Stephanie asked, her brow furrowing.

"I'm about to head to Fiorenza," Ella said. “Are you there now?" Stephanie was shocked. "What?" "My mom just rushedonto a flight without even lettingpack. I'm already on the plane. Are you in Fiorenza? It'd makefeel a lot more comfortable if you were there," Ella replied.

Even though it wasn't Ella's first ttraveling abroad, she didn't like being alone in unfamiliar places. Having Stephanie there would definitely help ease her anxiety.

"I'll be back in about two or three days," Stephanie said, trying to sound reassuring.

Ella didn't say anything.

"What happened to your mom?” Stephanie asked. She liked Andrea, She met even though she hadn't met kèrm many times. Whenever Ella talked about Stephanie's problems in front of Andrea, Andrea always stepped in to help.

"I really don't know what's going on," Ella admitted. "Let's just talk about this until we get to Fiorenza. “She was so anxious, but she hadn't even e had a chance to talk about it with Emily and find out what was happening. "Are you already on the plane?" Stephanie asked, her voice tinged with concern.

"Yeah. I can't talk now; we're about to take off. I'll catch you on the other side," Ella said before hanging up abruptly.

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