Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 209 Chapter 209 Catlin had been waiting outside the Lewis mansion, her patience wearing thin. She'd found out that Allison had returned two hours ago and had rushed over, hoping to catch her.

+53 Maybe it was because the Hart family was in disarray, or maybe it was just bad luck, but she couldn't even get past the front door.

The servant who cout told her to leave, saying Allison wouldn't see her. But Catlin couldn't leave. Just thinking about the pain Olivia was going through made her heart ache. She couldn't give up. She had to see Allison.

Finally, Allison emerged. Catlin's heart raced as she stepped forward, her voice trembling with desperation. "Ms. Pierce, please, you have to help my daughter." "Which daughter?" Allison asked, her tone casual as she crossed her arms, clearly unimpressed.

Catlin's face froze, and for a moment, she couldn't breathe. "My foster daughter, Olivia," she finally managed to say, her voice strained.

"Oh, your foster daughter," Allison drawled, her eyes narrowing. "Look at you, all worried. I thought maybe something had happened to your real daughter, Stephanie." Catlin forced an awkward bitter smile. She couldn't think of anything to say. "Please go check on her with me," she suggested weakly.

"Alright," Allison conceded. “But letmake one thing clear: I wasn't planning on coming here. Your real daughter called me, beggingto be kind enough to visit." Catlin was stunned. 'How could Stephanie possibly care about Olivia? She's always wanted Olivia out of the picture!' So she asked, disbelief creeping into her voice, "Stefi called you? She asked you to check on Olívia? Ms. Pierce, are you sure you didn't mishear? There's no way Stefi would-" "Are you suggesting I have hearing problems now?" Allison's eyes flashed with irritation. "If that's the case, how can you trustto check on Olivia?" "I..." Catlin's mouth opened and closed, but no words cout. Then she decided to save Olivia for now. "Thank you," she finally said, forcing the words past her lips.

Allison's disdain was palpable. "No need to thank me," she grunted. "Just remember how kind your own daughter is." Catlin's chest tightened, and she had to swallow her anger. Mentioning Stephanie was the last thing she wanted. She believed her family's downfall was all Stephanie's fault.

But she couldn't afford to lose her temper now. So she forced herself to agree, though every word felt like a lie. "Ms. Pierce, you're right." Allison's eyes narrowed at Catlin's insincerity, and she let out a short, humorless laugh. She turned and walked straight to her car, clearly done with the conversation.

"Ms. Pierce, I drove here myself," Catlin called out, hurrying after her.

"No need," Allison replied, her tone dismissive. "Most mechanics working for you and your family are untrustworthy. I'd prefer to drive myself." She got into her car and pulled away, leaving Catlin standing there.

Her words hung in the air, a veiled reference to the accident involving Stephanie. The evidence had pointed straight to Olivia, but the Hart family had still chosen to stand by her.

Catlin's body felt stiff with frustration. Her anger towards Stephanie was a burning coal in her chest. She clenched her fists, Chapter 209 cursing Stephanie inwardly. She hurried to her own car, her mind racing with thoughts of revenge and frustration, and sped off to follow Allison's car.

***** Stephanie was already in the car, nestled against the seat, when her phone buzzed. It was Allison. "I don't think you should care about her life," she said.

"What?" Stephanie was confused.

"With so many people from the Hart family who love her, why would she want to just kill herself?" Allison sneered, There was a pause on Stephanie's end.

"You should see how much Catlin cared about Olivia. What on earth did she do to win so many people over?" Allison continued, remembering Catlin had just shown her deep bias against Stephanie.

"Whatever. Just don't forget to give her hope. Try your best. Stephanie finally said, her voice steady but firm. Allison was quiet for a moment, processing. "Try my best? Seems like she's already got a plan!' "And then?" Allison was curious about what Stephanie planned to do about Olivia.

Stephanie replied, her voice softening. "After you give her hope, you'll need to negotiate. Hard." Allison's breath caught. "Negotiate? You mean... money?" "Not charity, Allison. Be bold. Aim high," Stephanie urged.

"But the Hart family is in no position to pay." Allison pointed out, her tone skeptical.

She'd heard about all the mess at the Hart residence. In such a chaotic situation, hardly anyone living in the Hart mansion could easily cup with 1.5 million dollars.

Stephanie said, "Yeah, I know." "Huh? So why?" Allison asked.

"Exactly," Stephanie said, her voice calm but resolute. "That's why you push them to their limit." Allison was taken aback, her mind racing. 'So... I'm supposed to give them a glimmer of hope, and then... push them into despair?' "Did you learn this from Ella?" she finally said, shaking her head. "Only she could cup with such a devious plan, reveling in the chaos." "Just go for it," Stephanie said.

"Alright. I'll do it. Step by step and nail it perfectly," Allison replied before ending the call with a sense of determination.

Allison leaned back, her thoughts drifting to Olivia. Olivia had always been trouble, both for Stephanie and for Allison.

Back when Olivia was uncertain about Chris's feelings, she'd played the field, targeting the wealthy and influential. Naturally, she'd set her sights on Yanis, which had led to her conflict with Allison.

Many young ladies in Long Harbor had wished for Olivia's downfall, but the Hart family's protection had always kept her safe. Now, though, she'd stumbled because of Stephanie-and had even resorted to seeking help from Allison.

***** 2/3 09:43 Fri, 21 Mar Chapter 209 Stephanie sat in the car, a small, satisfied smile playing on her lips. Sebastian glanced down at her, his eyes softening. "You look pretty happy," he observed, his tone gentle.

"Happy? Sure," she said, her voice trailing off. She thought about how many people in Long Harbor must be feeling the sway now that Olivia had finally faced her comeuppance.

Sebastian chuckled softly, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "Why not just finish it all at once? Why go through all this trouble?" he asked, his voice carrying a hint of curiosity. Stephanie shot him a look, her eyes narrowing just a bit. "With her health the way it is, does it even matter if we kill her?

Sebastian reached out, gently ruffling her soft hair. He didn't need to say anything; his silence spoke volumes. Stephanie was right. The Hart family was already in disarray, their once-imposing facade now a shattered remnant of its former glory. Whether they intervened or not, the outcwas inevitable. Suddenly, Stephanie hugged his arm, her grip tight. “Do you think I'm a bad person?" Sebastian raised an eyebrow. "Why do you ask?" "I wasn't like this back in Fiorenza," she said quietly.

Sebastian nodded slowly. He remembered those days well. She had been so naive and kind.

But so much had changed. The Giovanni family was in trouble and Richard forced her away. All this had forced her to grow up, to shed her innocence and embrace a harsher reality.

He reached out, pinching her nose gently. "You're not bad. And that's okay.”

At that moment, Stephanie felt a warmth spread through her chest Also, flickers of memories from the Hart residence flashed in her mind: "Even if Olivia pushed you, you shouldn't have treated her like that." "Why did you suddenly stop talking?" he asked.

"I wonder if no matter what I'm like, I'm still good in your eyes," she murmured, half to herself.

Sebastian's response was a soft, reassuring hum.

Stephanie's face lit up with a smile, and she impulsively wrapped her arms around his neck, pressing a quick kiss to his cheek.

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