Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 96 Chapter 96 Sebastian's lips curled into a smile.

Although he was smiling, that smile was downright terrifying in Stephanie's eyes. "Stop it, Sebastian. I'm scared.

Stephanie said pitifully as she tugged on Sebastian's sleeve However, Sebastian wasn't going to let her off the hook so easily this time.

He pulled his sleeve free, and the smile on his lips vanished. "Who gave this to you?" he asked in a cold voice.

Such a large diamond ring-it was clear how much effort the giver had put into it.

Or was it possible that there were things about her life in Long Harbor that he wasn't fully aware of? 'Did she already have a boyfriend?' As this thought crossed Sebastian's mind, his eyes grew colder.

"Jackson." Stephanie blurted out without hesitation.

She never covered for anyone, regardless of what kind of business partner Jackson was to Sebastian.

No matter what misunderstanding lay behind this ring, she wasn't going to let herself get caught up in it. Especially not in front of Sebastian.

"Jackson?" Hearing this name, a flicker of surprise flashed through Sebastian's eyes. However, the surprise was soon overtaken by a colder intensity.

Jackson, huh? 'How bold of him, he thought.

Stephanie nodded. "Yes, Jackson. He said this was a peace offering." At the mention of this, Stephanie felt a massive headache.

She didn't believe for a second that this was a peace offering, and she knew Sebastian wouldn't either.

She didn't know what Jackson was thinking as this was just unreliable! Sure enough, Sebastian raised an eyebrow.

"A peace offering?" His tone was laced with disbelief.

Stephanie nodded. "Yes. His sister, Lilian, got into an argument with me, remember? He said this was an apology gift." Honestly, it was obvious Jackson was trying to take a shortcut.

1/4 09:28 Sat, 8 Mar Chapter 96 Stephanie had already made it clear at the tthat no matter what he gave her, it wouldn't change anything.

Sure enough, she hadn't spoken a single good word on his behalf.

With a snap. Sebastian closed the velvet box in his hand and tossed it straight into the trash Then, his cold gaze fell on Stephanie. "Giving you a ring as an apology? Do you believe that yourself?" Hearing his words, Stephanie fell silent.

She felt that Sebastian was fierce.

Then, she pouted and looked at him pitifully.

"Right? Do you think he's out of his mind? When I opened the box and saw it was a ring. I was completely dumbfounded? After all, Jackson was the heir of one of the wealthy families in Long Harbor, and yet he didn't even know what was appropriate to give as a gift? 'No wonder Sebastian refused to do business with him,' thought Stephanie.

Under the bamboo grove, in a small cabin, Elliot walked over with Jackson behind him. Inside, only Sebastian was there, sipping his tea. Jackson quickly stepped forward. "Mr. Giovanni." Sebastian's deep gaze remained locked on Stephanie.

Feeling uneasy under his stare, Stephanie reached out and tugged at his hand. "Sebastian." At that moment, she looked just like a little girl who had done something wrong and was afraid of being scolded. Sebastian reached out and pulled her into his arms.

His warm fingers pinched her delicate chin, and the moment their eyes met, Stephanie clearly saw the depth in his gaze.

It was an abyss that seemed ready to pull her in.

To Sebastian, her explanation was flimsy at best, but when he spoke again, his voice softened slightly.

"And yet, you still accepted it?" Although Jackson might be crazy, she had been perfectly clear-headed while explaining.

If she already knew that a ring couldn't possibly be an apology gift, then why had she accepted it? Stephanie quickly explained, "I didn't accept it. It was he who insisted on leaving it. By the tI opened the box, he was already gone." "Really?" "Of course it's true! I swear, I had absolutely no contact with him before this in Long Harbor. You should know that!" Stephanie was desperate.

Sebastian was interrogating her so thoroughly that she was starting to panic. She didn't believe for a second that he didn't already know she had no previous connection to Jackson.

Seeing how anxious she was, Sebastian tightened his grip around her waist.

"Don't you believe me, Sebastian?" asked Stephanie.

2/4 09:28 Sat, 8 Mar M Chapter 96 "I believe you." Of course, Sebastian believed her. However, as for Jackson...

As Sebastian glanced at the trash can, a glint of coldness flashed through his eyes.

Hearing his words, Stephanie felt a sense of relief.

Soon, Sebastian released her.

Then, Stephanie asked, "Why are you here at this hour?" "I was just stopping by," replied Sebastian.

Hearing his words, Stephanie fell silent.

*...94% After all, Sebastian was a busy man, yet he just stopped by? Stephanie was certain that his subordinates were panicking gin now.

What Stephanie didn't know was that Sebastian had found out about Catlin fainting and being taken away, as well as Wyler's arrival.

He knew that the Hart family had never treated Stephanie as one of their own.

In fact, they were the kind of people who might even try to take her life for the sake of Catlin.

That afternoon, Sebastian stayed in Stephanie's office the entire twhile she attended two meetings.

Everyone in the stuwas respectful towards her.

When Stephanie returned to her office, she was met with Sebastian's deep gaze.

The confidence she had exuded in her meetings disappeared instantly, and she nervously clasped her hands together as she stepped forward. "Why are you looking atlike that?” Sebastian pulled her onto his lap.

Stephanie was stunned.

In that split second, her whole body immediately tensed up.

She wondered if he had not realized that she was already grown up.

This was not good at all.

Sebastian played with her hands and said, "You are all grown up now." Seeing her serious demeanor in the meetings had reminded him of her childhood.

She had been spoiled by him to the point of being utterly fearless always insisting on being the leader among her playmates. As those childhood memories resurfaced, the fondness in his eyes deepened.

Hearing him say she had grown up, Stephanie couldn't help but mutter, "Then why are you still holdinglike this? "Hmm? Don't you like it?" 3/4 09:28 Sat, 8 Mar M Chapter 96 His question made Stephanie glance at him uncertainly. Could she say she liked it? If she admitted it, would he hold her like this forever? Seeing her hesitation, Sebastian squeezed her hand. "Don't you like it?" Stephanie was at a loss for words.

She felt that this was too much.

"Can I say I like it?" As she spoke, she didn't dare to look at Sebastian and turned her face away.

'Like it? What kind of like was it?' she wondered.

Stephanie had always felt that her feelings toward Sebastian weren't entirely pure.

Sibling affection and romantic love were two completely different things.

Just thinking about the word "romantic" made her afraid to explore her thoughts any further. She didn't they afraid to explore dare to test Sebastian's feelings either. After all, if his affection for her was purely familial, then breaking that boundary would be disastrous. Lost in thought, Stephanie didn't notice how Sebastian had softened when she said the word "like". Sebastian chuckled softly.

Then, he twirled a strand of her hair around his finger. "I had the kitchen prepare spicy food for dinner." At the mention of spicy food, Stephanie instantly perked up.

"Really?" "Of course." Before Sebastian arrived, she and Ella used to eat spicy food at least once a week.

But ever since Sebastian came, he had completely forbidden her to eat it.

Now that he had finally relented, Stephanie hugged Sebastian and nearly kissed him out of sheer excitement.

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