Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 103 As soon as Stephanie spoke, Jackson felt his hair stand on end. But he couldn't show his anger, not even dare to Sure enough, on the other end of the phone, Sebastian's tone turned icy the moment he heard her words.

"Tell him to get lost!" Jackson was speechless.

Stephanie's mouth twitched as she instinctively glanced over at him.

Jackson's head pounded-what did Sebastian mean by that? It sounded as if he believed someone was bullying Stephanie.

Just as he was about to step forward, Stephanie continued over the phone, "He said he delivered the wrong gift and wants it back.

Finally, an explanation.

Jackson thought, "This might work-yesterday, he delivered the wrong item and was told they wouldn't cooperate.

And now... as Jackson waited for Sebastian's response, Stephanie added, "He even brought a bracelet to exchange withStephanie had already opened the box and, seeing a bracelet inside, recounted every detail.

At the mention of a bracelet, Jackson felt a sinking dread.

Sure enough, a moment later, Sebastian's voice cback on the line. "Tell him to get lost immediately After saying that, Sebastian hung up.

Jackson had never felt so utterly disillusioned.

When Stephanie noticed that Sebastian had hung up, she looked at Jackson and said, "You see? There's no way to smooth things over with him." So, it was best to give up on using her to pull the strings.

Jackson stared at Stephanie, his lips parting as if to speak, but he was so enraged he couldn't form a single word. Had she even managed to say anything nice about him? Not at all! Not only did she fail to say a single kind word, but she didn't even provide a proper explanation, despite claiming to have defended him.

Taking several deep breaths to subdue his frustration, Jackson finally muttered, "Thanks." He couldn't help but think how utterly infuriating she was-so tongue-tied, all because Sebastian had spoiled her. Jackson felt he couldn't bear to stay in that office for another minute.

He truly thought Stephanie was insufferable.

"Mr. Hodge, do you wantto compensate you for the ring?" 1/4 09:29 Sat, 8 Mar Chapter 103 Jackson, who was already at the doorway, staggered slightly and, gritting his teeth, spat out, "No need!" How would he dare to accept her compensation? At that very moment, as he opened the door, Stephanie cup behind him and tugged at his sleeve, “Mr. Hodge, you should keep it," she said, referring to the bracelet that Jackson had just re-offered to her.

Jackson tried to push it back. "No, this was meant as a token of apology for you.

"I can't accept it," Stephanie insisted.

Since childhood, Sebastian had taught her never to accept any gifts from a man, not even a needle.

94% Just yesterday, the ring nearly got her into serious trouble. If she dared take this bracelet, there would be no explaining it.

She wouldn't dare to push Sebastian's button.

Moreover, when the bracelet was mentioned, Sebastian had already told Jackson to get lost! Jackson looked at Stephanie and, recalling Sebastian's harsh words on the phone, decided, "Forget it..." He retrieved the box. "So what about Lilian's matter?" "Forget it," Stephanie replied.

Even though she said "forget it," Jackson couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.

Knowing her well, he knew that this girl was no pushover.

That "forget it" sounded a bit too dismissive.

But he was so fed up- After that phone call with Sebastian, the situation had beceven more complicated.

Now he had to figure out a way to explain himself to Sebastian, leaving him no tto deal with Stephanie.

+13 Jackson left.

Soon after, Jennifer cin. "Stephanie, did Mr. Hodge lose something? Doesn't it seem like he's trying to rip you off?" Now, Jennifer looked at everyone as if they were all trying to cheat Stephanie.

Stephanie replied, "Do you think everyone's like Catlin?" Jennifer was silent. She was only worried about her! Their stuhad been open for almost two years, and they'd never had so many visitors before.

Catlin had been carted out yesterday, and today Jackson said something valuable was missing from Stephanie's office.

Jennifer couldn't help but think that someone was out to get her boss.

Stephanie continued, "He really lost a ring-judging by its quality, it should be worth nearly three million." Jennifer was taken aback by Stephanie's reply.

09:30 Sat, 8 Mar M Chapter 103 No way-could someone really be trying to scam Stephanie? Lost a ring worth of millions in the office after being here? Jennifer would think it was a scato if it was singing.

"I have a feeling he's trying to swindle you, Stephanie. Don't be too naive about people Stephanie shot back. "Don't be so cynical, or you'll never get a boyfriend" Jennifer froze for a second. Was that too cynical? she wondered.

Who in their right mind would visit someone's hand then lose something worth tens of millions? It had to be intentional.

"Enough about that, geta cup of coffee," Stephanie commanded.

Whether or not she was actually swindled, the key was that no one could really pull one over on her.

As long as she didn't try to scam anyone herself, that was all that counted.

Sebastian had gotten drunk last night and had given her a hard time; she was still a little woozy. Jennifer nodded and left.

When Stephanie was left alone, her phone buzzed incessantly.

It was Sebastian calling.

She answered. "Sebastian." "Has Jackson left?" chis deep, somewhat intimidating voice.

-"Yes, he left." Stephanie answered.

'If he didn't leave soon, would he cand peel his skin off?" she wondered.

Sebastian asked, "What about the bracelet?" "I returned it to him," Stephanie replied immediately.

Thank goodness she had returned it; judging by his tone, if she hadn't, she'd be in deep trouble.

"Now, what did I tell you?" Sebastian pressed.

"Never accept a man's gift. I didn't accept it.” Stephanie's reply was quiet, tinged with a hint of sadness.

Sensing Sebastian's seriousness, she quickly added, "I really didn't accept it." "Good girl," Sebastian said.

Stephanie couldn't help but roll her eyes.

She wondered, 'Is 'good girl' still an appropriate term for me?" "Does that mean I'll never accept a man's gift? I'm all grown up now." Her tone carried a hint of testing.

3/4 Sat, 8 Chapter 103 Even though Sebastian had no other woman by his side, she had matured.

And after last night...

Just the thought made her cheeks flush.

Although Sebastian claimed to remember nothing from last night I Stephanie still wanted to test his intentions for her.

After she finished speaking, the line fell silent, and Stephanie felt her heart tighten to the breaking point. The e content is on novelenglish.net!

About five seconds later, Sebastian spoke up, "Tell me, Steff) how does it Day | feel to keep a man's gift?" "Huh? I've never kept one!" For heaven's sake-in all her years in Long Harbor, she truly had never accepted a gift from any man.

"Didn't I buy it for you?" Sebastian pressed.

"Um..." She was confused.

"What does it feel like?" he demanded.

Stephanie was at a loss for words.

The question had cso abruptly that she couldn't even process it.

4/4 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1 mmMwWLliIofifl0&1 mmMwWLlilofiflo&1