Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 61 For three whole months, Sebastian had been running himself ragged trying to find Stephanie, terrified she might be suffering somewhere. But Sofia had hidden Stephanie away, putting her through an intense training regimen instead.

In the end, Stephanie hadn't faced any real danger, and her stamina had improved significantly.

Now, Stephanie let Sebastian lean against her, carefully feeding him black coffee.

"Steff." Sebastian murmured softly. In his drunken state, he was unexpectedly tender.

"Yes? I'm here," Stephanie responded.

"You are not allowed to run. If you do, I'll break your legs." Sebastian slurred.

Stephanie froze for a second. Even drunk, he still doesn't forget to threaten me, huh, she wondered.

After finally managing to get him to drink the coffee, Stephanie attempted to help him back to his room, but she simply didn't have the strength.

It was already two in the morning, and most of the staff in the villa had turned in for the night.

With no other choice, Stephanie let him sleep on the couch in her room.

She grabbed a thicker blanket and covered him before turning to her bed.

Exhausted from everything that had happened that day, she fell into a deep sleep the moment she closed her eyes.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, casting a soft glow on Sebastian's face.

He blinked a few times, his gaze landing on the blanket covering him, momentarily dazed.

Once his mind cleared, he realized he was in Stephanie's room. Memories from the night before rushed back in an instant.

A strange tightness gripped his chest. Instinctively, he glanced toward the bed, where Stephanie was still fast asleep.

His phone buzzed against the coffee table. He picked it up and saw Elliot's nflashing on the screen.

"Hello?" Sebastian answered.

"Mr. Giovanni, Mr. Ashford has been trying to schedule, a meeting with you." Elliot informed him.

"Forget about him." Sebastian said dismissively. Sebastian would never meet him.

His gaze softened as he looked at the sleeping girl on the bed. "He's still trying to buy Whispering Bay?" "Yes," Elliot confirmed..

Sebastian let out a mocking chuckle. "He really is devoted to his first crush. Tell him we're not interested in working with him There was no need to toy with him slowly; crushing his hopes outright would be just as satisfying.

Sebastian knew exactly what kind of situation the Ashford family was in. If they couldn't find a replacement deal, this single failed project would be enough to cripple a key sector of their business.

The consequences for them were obvious.

1/4 Chapter 61 They could mock the Hart family all they wanted, but they weren't faring much better themselves. They were all in the ssinking boat: none of them were getting out unscathed.

If he outright announced that Giovanni Group wouldn't cooperate with Chris, the entire Ashford family would be thrown into complete turmoil The Hart family was already in chans. The Achfords wouldn't be far behind.

sebastian believed that the more chaotic, the better.

By the tStephanie woke up. Sebastian was already gone As she went into the bathroom to brush her teeth, she suddenly noticed something her lips were swollen.

Flashes of last night cflooding back, Sebastian biting her. She inhaled sharply. Damn, he was way too rough. People are dehnitely going to notice my lips are all puffy she wondered.

It hadn't even felt that painful at the time, but now her lips were completely swollen. There was no way she could go our without a mask After getting herself together, she made her way downstairs only to find Sebastian already sitting in the dining room.

His sharp gare landed on her the moment she walked in, his brows knitting together. "Why are you wearing a mask inside the house? Stephanie let out an awkward chuckle. “I'm not hungry. I'm heading to the studio." She barely turned to leave when his voice, low and commanding, cut through the air behind her. "Stop right there." Stephanie turned around with teary eyes and murmured softly, "Sebastian, ...' "Chere and eat, Sebastian ordered.

He didn't believe that she wasn't hungry after the whole night.

Stephanie hesitated. If she sat down for breakfast, she'd have to take off her mask, and Sebastian would immediately notice her swollen lips.

As a child, even if she got a mosquito bite, Sebastian would grill the house staff for hours. If he started questioning her now, she truly had no idea how she was supposed to answer.

Seeing her remain frozen in place, Sebastian raised an eyebrow. "What? Do I have to go over there and carry you?" -I'm just not hungry Stephanie stammered.

The moment she finished speaking. Sebastian stood up from his chair and strode toward her with long, determined steps.

Before Stephane could even process what was happening, he was already in front of her.

In one swift motion, he scooped her up into his arms and carried her toward the dining table.

"Hey!" Stephanie gasped, her face turning red beneath the mask. "Putdown! I can walk on my own!" Sebastian glanced down at her. "Now you suddenly remember how to listen? I thought after all these years away, you'd gotten too rebellious to be handled" Stephanie's face burned even lotter. 'Rebellious? Okay, fine... I guess to Sebastian and Mom,leaving hmust've 2/4 22:06 Mon, 3 Mar Chapter 61 seemed like skind of rebellion, she wondered.

Sebastian carried her straight to the dining table and set her down in a chair. Take off the mask.” This time, Stephanie didn't dare disobey. She quickly pulled the mask off her face.

Sebastian, seated directly across from her, immediately caught sight of her swollen lips.

His brows furrowed. "What happened to your mouth?" The moment the words left his mouth, they both recalled last night's events at the stime.

Sebastian's gaze deepened, while Stephanie's lips twitched awkwardly.

"See? I knew it. I knew he'd ask, she wondered.

".. I don't know, she lied, not daring to tell him that he was the one responsible.

What if he doesn't remember what happened last night? That'd be absolutely mortifying,' she thought.

"You don't know?" His eyes darkened even more.

Stephanie smacked her lips together and blurted out, "I really don't! Maybe a bug bit me." The air in the dining room suddenly turned thick with an indescribable tension.

Stephanie didn't dare meet Sebastian's gaze.

Sebastian, on the other hand, leaned forward slightly, his voice laced with meaning. "And do you hate that bug "Huh?" Stephanie blinked in confusion. Why does it feel like he's not really asking about the bug she wondered -She lifted her head to meet his gaze but found nothing readable in his expression.

"L... I do. I hate it, she stammered, quickly lowering her head again. In a fluster, she grabbed her bowl of oatmeal and started. eating, desperate to escape the conversation. What she didn't realize was that her face was now an even deeper shade of red.

Sebastian watched her, amusement and affection softening his gaze.

Stephanie barely managed to finish her breakfast before practically bolting from the dining room, her retreating figure making it obvious she was fleeing

Just as she was leaving, Macro entered from outside, crossing paths with her. He caught a glimpse of her flushed face and immediately turned to Sebastian. "What did you say to her? It's early in the morning, and you've already managed to make her blush so badly!" Sebastian shot him a knowing look, his gaze deep and unreadable. “Do you really want to know?" Macro felt an inexplicable chill run down his spine. He swallowed hard. "N-Nope. Not at all" Sebastian took a sip of his milk, unfazed.

Meanwhile, Macro plopped down in the chair Stephanie had just vacated and waved to a nearby housekeeper. "Set another place for me. I haven't eaten yet Sebastian's voice was calm but firm. "Get up. Sit somewhere else." 3/4 Chapter 61 "Huh? What do you mean?" Macro asked, bewildered.

Sebastian shot him a glance. "Unless you want to eat outside with the dogs, I suggest you move." Macro immediately jumped up Sebastian wasn't one to bluff; if he said it, he meant it.

Without hesitation. Macro switched to another seat. "So what? That seat belongs to Steli or something?" "Yes," Sebastian answered without hesitation.

Macro blinked in surprise. Yep. He spoils her the most, no doubt about it. All I did was sit at the dining table.

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