Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 65 Chapter 65 48% But Stephanie couldn't read anything from Sebastian's eyes, and she didn't dare to make random guesses.

Her breathing grew quicker, her heart pounding in her chest. She nodded awkwardly. "Y-yeah, it's really aggressive" She could barely catch her breath at the time. Now, her face burned uncontrollably.

Sebastian's husky voice sounded near her car. "Did you put any medicine on?" "No," Stephanie admitted.

Her lips weren't cut, just swollen. Even if she went to a pharmacy, she wouldn't know how to explain why her lips looked like this or what kind of medicine to buy.

"Hey, can I sit in my own seat?" Stephanie mumbled hesitantly, If Sebastian really only saw her as a sister, he should set sboundaries. Otherwise, when he found the woman he loved, she would be the one feeling uncomfortable.

At the thought of Sebastian getting married, Stephanie suddenly felt a dull ache in her heart.

Sebastian hummed. "Huh?" He acted as if he didn't understand, watching her struggle with her words, a playful glint flashing in his eyes.

Stephanie hesitated. "Oh well... if the person you like knew we were this close, it wouldn't be good." "Why?" Sebastian asked.

Stephanie froze, unsure if he was genuinely clueless or he was just pretending.

"We're adults. We should keep sdistance, she added.

Sebastian tilted his head slightly. "Why?" Stephanie stared at him, completely at a loss for words. He always managed to miss the point.

"Men and women, once they grow up, if they're not each other's partners, they should keep a respectful distance. You taughtthat. Stephanie reminded him.

Sebastian had been the one to instill these values in her, He had been meticulous in raising her.

Even though she had their mother looking after her, Sebastian had never fully trusted anyone else with her care.

He had always made sure to teach her the important lessons himself, repeating them as many times as necessary.

At that, his smile deepened. "Stefi, do you always listen to me? Sebastian asked.

"I do. I always do. Stephanie nodded repeatedly.

Sebastian ruffled her bun affectionately. "Someone from the Hart family reached out to Macro's assistant. They want him to treat Olivia. What do you think?" "Turn them down, Stephanie said without hesitation.

She hadn't expected them to bypass her and go straight to Macro. If Macro actually agreed, they might accuse Stephanie of lacking kindness and she was getting in the way of a doctor's duty to heal.

In any case, no matter how Stephanie approached this matter, she wouldn't get a favorable outcome.

1/3 22:07 Mon, 3 Mar # Chapter 65 There were plenty of doctors and specialists in the world, especially in cardiology and obstetrics.

After making her stance clear, Stephanie looked at Sebastian again. "Do you think I'm being cruel?" "I never asked you to be a saint, Sebastian replied.

48% Stephanie blinked. That was right. Sebastian and Sofia had taught her so much over the years, but they had never taught her how to be self-sacrificing or gentle especially not after she was kidnapped at thirteen.

The one lesson they had drilled into her was that if one ever felt his or her life was threatened, eliminating it without any hesitation was the first.

"Then I won't be charitable, Stephanie muttered.

Upon seeing her petty expression, Sebastian's eyes softened with amusement.

And just like that. Stephanie remained seated on Sebastian's lap for the entire ride back to Whispering Bay. When they arrived, he insisted on carrying her out of the car just like when she was a child. Every tthey left the house or chome, he always carried her.

Stephanie huffed. "Hey, I can walk by myself. She wriggled in Sebastian's arms, trying to get down.

Her body was soft and weightless in his hold. Sebastian gave her a light pinch under her arm. "Stop moving. Behave." Trailing behind them, Elliot caught the noticeable softness in Sebastian's voice and felt a wave of relief wash over him.

If they hadn't found Stephanie when they did, Elliot was sure Sebastian would've lost his mind. But thankfully, she was safe.

It wasn't until they were inside the living room that Sebastian finally let her go. "You're not going to the stuthis afternoon. are you? "I want to go, Stephanie grumbled, pouting Now that he was back, there was no way he'd allow her to go to work.

Earlier, he had flat-out refused to take her to the studio, and now he was acting all concerned and asking? What a joke.

Sebastian smirked at her dissatisfaction and reached out to touch her forehead. “Go take a nap. Elliot and I will be in the study." "Okay" Stephanie turned and happily ran upstairs.

Upon watching her lively figure disappear, the fondness in Sebastian's eyes deepened before he finally followed Elliot into the study.

Elliot glanced at him and said, "Miss Giovanni has grown a lot stronger over the years" The most vivid memory Elliot had of Stephanie was from the year she was kidnapped, sobbing, helpless, and fragile.

Sebastian exhaled slowly. "She has toughened up. She isn't as soft-hearted as she used to be.

Elliot didn't mean anything negative by that. Having worked with Sebastian for years, he knew that being soft- hearted was a fatal flaw in families like the Giovanni family and the Lucano family.

Sebastian lit a cigarette, took a drag, and exhaled. "It doesn't matter what kind of person she is, as long as she knows how to protect herself People might say Stephanie was cruel and even heartless when it cto Olivia.

2/3 22:07 Mon, 3 Mar Chapter 65 But in Sebastian's eyes, she handled it perfectly If Stephanic had intervened and saved Olivia, then Olivia wouldn't have stood a chance in front of him. If Olivia died from, her illness, that would spare him the trouble.

Elliot was slightly taken aback by his words. Hut on second thought, it wasn't surprising. He nodded. "Understood" Sebastian had always spoiled Stephanie, Indulging her without restraint. Back in Fiorenza, he had even hoped she would be more domineering so that people would fear her and no one would dare cross her.

But people couldn't simply be taught to change their nature. Stephanie had been pure, oblivion to danger, and protected too well by Sebastian.

After she ran away from home, when they reunited years later, Sebastian could see a trace of coldness in her gaze, a coldness that the Casalini family had instilled in her.

Then, her tin Long Harbor and her encounters with the Hart family and Chris had completely worn down her natural kindness.

To Sebastian, that was a good thing.

"How's the investigation going? Sebastian asked.

At the mention of business, Elliot straightened. "It's been looked into, Jackson has nothing to do with it." "Oh?" Sebastian narrowed his eyes.

"On the contrary, the Hanks family might be involved, Elliot said, his eyes flashing with a dangerous glint. Sebastian's gaze darkened. The Hanks family?" Elliot nodded. "Yes" A cold, dangerous aura radiated from Sebastian. “Then keep an eye on Philip.” "Understood." Elliot hesitated for a moment before asking, "And what about the Hart family and Chris? Are you really not going to step in for Miss Giovanni?" "Right now, the Hart family needs Macro and Allison, and she's the one who has the right to approve it. Let her have her fun, Sebastian said, his voice laced with indulgence.

Elliot blinked in surprise. It was obvious, Sebastian was Jetting Stephanie handle things in her own way, and his overprotectiveness hadn't changed in the slightest.

Thinking back, before they had arrived in Long Harbor, none of those people had been able to do anything to Stephanie.

Now that they were here, right under Sebastian's nose, there was no way Sebastian would let anything happen to her.

Chapter 65 Chapter 65 48% But Stephanie couldn't read anything from Sebastian's eyes, and she didn't dare to make random guesses.

Her breathing grew quicker, her heart pounding in her chest. She nodded awkwardly. "Y-yeah, it's really aggressive" She could barely catch her breath at the time. Now, her face burned uncontrollably.

Sebastian's husky voice sounded near her car. "Did you put any medicine on?" "No," Stephanie admitted.

Her lips weren't cut, just swollen. Even if she went to a pharmacy, she wouldn't know how to explain why her lips looked like this or what kind of medicine to buy.

"Hey, can I sit in my own seat?" Stephanie mumbled hesitantly, If Sebastian really only saw her as a sister, he should set sboundaries. Otherwise, when he found the woman he loved, she would be the one feeling uncomfortable.

At the thought of Sebastian getting married, Stephanie suddenly felt a dull ache in her heart.

Sebastian hummed. "Huh?” He acted as if he didn't understand, watching her struggle with her words, a playful glint flashing in his eyes.

Stephanie hesitated. “Oh well... if the person you like knew we were this close, it wouldn't be good." "Why?" Sebastian asked.

Stephanie froze, unsure if he was genuinely clueless or he was just pretending.

"We're adults. We should keep sdistance, she added.

Sebastian tilted his head slightly. "Why?" Stephanie stared at him, completely at a loss for words. He always managed to miss the point.

"Men and women, once they grow up, if they're not each other's partners, they should keep a respectful distance. You taughtthat. Stephanie reminded him.

Sebastian had been the one to instill these values in her, He had been meticulous in raising her.

Even though she had their mother looking after her, Sebastian had never fully trusted anyone else with her care.

He had always made sure to teach her the important lessons himself, repeating them as many times as necessary.

At that, his smile deepened. “Stefi, do you always listen to me? Sebastian asked.

"I do. I always do. Stephanie nodded repeatedly.

Sebastian ruffled her bun affectionately. "Someone from the Hart family reached out to Macro's assistant. They want him to treat Olivia. What do you think?” "Turn them down, Stephanie said without hesitation.

She hadn't expected them to bypass her and go straight to Macro. If Macro actually agreed, they might accuse Stephanie of lacking kindness and she was getting in the way of a doctor's duty to heal.

In any case, no matter how Stephanie approached this matter, she wouldn't get a favorable outcome.

1/3 22:07 Mon, 3 Mar # Chapter 65 There were plenty of doctors and specialists in the world, especially in cardiology and obstetrics.

After making her stance clear, Stephanie looked at Sebastian again. “Do you think I'm being cruel?" "I never asked you to be a saint, Sebastian replied.

48% Stephanie blinked. That was right. Sebastian and Sofia had taught her so much over the years, but they had never taught her how to be self-sacrificing or gentle especially not after she was kidnapped at thirteen.

The one lesson they had drilled into her was that if one ever felt his or her life was threatened, eliminating it without any hesitation was the first.

"Then I won't be charitable, Stephanie muttered.

Upon seeing her petty expression, Sebastian's eyes softened with amusement.

And just like that. Stephanie remained seated on Sebastian's lap for the entire ride back to Whispering Bay. When they arrived, he insisted on carrying her out of the car just like when she was a child. Every tthey left the house or chome, he always carried her.

Stephanie huffed. "Hey, I can walk by myself. She wriggled in Sebastian's arms, trying to get down.

Her body was soft and weightless in his hold. Sebastian gave her a light pinch under her arm. "Stop moving. Behave." Trailing behind them, Elliot caught the noticeable softness in Sebastian's voice and felt a wave of relief wash over him.

If they hadn't found Stephanie when they did, Elliot was sure Sebastian would've lost his mind. But thankfully, she was safe.

It wasn't until they were inside the living room that Sebastian finally let her go. "You're not going to the stuthis afternoon. are you? "I want to go, Stephanie grumbled, pouting Now that he was back, there was no way he'd allow her to go to work.

Earlier, he had flat-out refused to take her to the studio, and now he was acting all concerned and asking? What a joke.

Sebastian smirked at her dissatisfaction and reached out to touch her forehead. “Go take a nap. Elliot and I will be in the study." "Okay" Stephanie turned and happily ran upstairs.

Upon watching her lively figure disappear, the fondness in Sebastian's eyes deepened before he finally followed Elliot into the study.

Elliot glanced at him and said, "Miss Giovanni has grown a lot stronger over the years" The most vivid memory Elliot had of Stephanie was from the year she was kidnapped, sobbing, helpless, and fragile.

Sebastian exhaled slowly. "She has toughened up. She isn't as soft-hearted as she used to be.

Elliot didn't mean anything negative by that. Having worked with Sebastian for years he knew om that being soft-hearted was a fatal flaw in families like the Giovanni family and the Lucano family. Sebastian lit a cigarette, took a drag, and exhaled. "It doesn't matter what kind of person she is, as long as she knows how to protect herself People might say Stephanie was cruel and even heartless when it cto Olivia.

2/3 22:07 Mon, 3 Mar Chapter 65 But in Sebastian's eyes, she handled it perfectly If Stephanic had intervened and saved Olivia, then Olivia wouldn't have stood a chance in front of him. If Olivia died from, her illness, that would spare him the trouble.

Elliot was slightly taken aback by his words. Hut on second thought, it wasn't surprising. He nodded. "Understood"

Sebastian had always spoiled Stephanie, Indulging her without restraint. Back in Fiorenza, he had e even hoped she would be more domineering so that people would fear her and no one would dare cross her. But people couldn't simply be taught to change their nature. Stephanie had been pure, oblivion to danger, and protected too well by Sebastian.

After she ran away from home, when they reunited years later, Sebastian could see a trace of coldness in her gaze, a coldness that the Casalini family had instilled in her.

Then, her tin Long Harbor and her encounters with the Hart family and Chris had completely worn down her natural kindness.

To Sebastian, that was a good thing.

"How's the investigation going? Sebastian asked.

At the mention of business, Elliot straightened. "It's been looked into, Jackson has nothing to do with it." "Oh?" Sebastian narrowed his eyes.

"On the contrary, the Hanks family might be involved, Elliot said, his eyes flashing with a dangerous glint. Sebastian's gaze darkened. The Hanks family?" Elliot nodded. "Yes" A cold, dangerous aura radiated from Sebastian. "Then keep an eye on Philip." "Understood." Elliot hesitated for a moment before asking, "And what about the Hart family and Chris? Are you really not going to step in for Miss Giovanni?"

"Right now, the Hart family needs Macro and Allison, and she's the one who has the right to approve it. Let her have her fun, Sebastian said, his voice laced with indulgence. Elliot blinked in surprise. It was obvious, Sebastian was Jetting Stephanie handle things in her own way, and his overprotectiveness hadn't changed in the slightest.

Thinking back, before they had arrived in Long Harbor, none of those people had been able to do anything to Stephanie.

Now that they were here, right under Sebastian's nose, there was no way Sebastian would let anything happen to her.

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