Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 159 At the breakfast table, Stephanie kept her head down, staring at her plate. Elliot was there, along with the butler.

She still couldn't wrap her head around how things had changed between her and Sebastian. But Sebastian had already made sure everyone knew.

The dining room was so quiet that Stephanie could almost hear her own heartbeat.

After a while, Macro walked in. Seeing him, Stephanie ducked her head even lower.

Macro plopped down next to her. "Stefi, you actually behave today. What's the occasion?" He sounded amused. "Why are you wearing a scarf during breakfast? It's so warm here. Lethelp you with that," he said, reaching for her scarf.

Stephanie jerked away, slapping his hand. She thought, 'Is this guy for real? I really want to scream at him. Seriously, why did he have to bring that up?' Macro laughed, glancing at Stephanie and then at Sebastian. “Sebastian, you gotta be gentler with her," he said. Stephanie was lost for words, The moment Macro finished speaking, he yelped, grabbing his leg.

Marco was stunned, wondering what happened.

Before he could say anything, Sebastian gave him a cold look. "What are you doing here?" "I'm here to eat," Macro said, rubbing his leg where he'd been kicked. He glanced at the butler, signaling he needed utensils.

But Sebastian's voice was like ice. "There's nothing here you like." Macro looked at the spread of food. "Who says I don't like it? I love it." Sebastian glanced at him. "You don't." Macro was confused, wondering, 'What? I just said I did. What does he mean?' He felt another chill run down his spine. "Did I say something wrong again?" Sebastian didn't respond.

Macro tried to explain, "Con. You guys are like this now, and I can't even make a joke?" Before he could finish, his leg hurt again. Macro thought, 'Alright, alright, no more jokes about Stefi. Sebastian is super protective of her. If she is spoiled like this, how will she survive without him?" Seeing Macro still didn't get it, Sebastian glared at him. "Are you leaving or not?" Macro's mouth twitched. "Seriously, you won't even leteat? It's freezing outside. I just want something warm.

If it were any other day, he could grab a meal anywhere. But last night, it snowed all evening. The roads were bad, and his car would struggle to get out.

Just as Sebastian was about to kick him again, Stephanie spoke up, “Sebastian, don't be hard on Macro. Let him eat here." It was freezing outside, and the road out of Shallow Bay was tough, especially with the snow.

1/3 Chapter 159 52% Macro said, "Stefi, you are so nice...

Another kick to his leg. Marco couldn't take it anymore, thinking, 'How could someone so violent be so patient with a girl? I can't believe Sebastian has raised Stephanie' Macro met Sebastian's gaze, and the intensity in his eyes made Macro uncomfortable. "Fine, I'll eat in the kitchen," Macro said, feeling Stephanie's tension beside him.

Sebastian's protectiveness was suffocating. Macro couldn't understand why he made such a big deal out of it. As soon as Macro mentioned the kitchen, Stephanie lowered her head even more. This time, Sebastian didn't kick him. Macro quickly left.

Now it was just Stephanie and Sebastian. Sebastian glanced at her. "If you keep lowering your head, your face might get stuck in the plate," Stephanie was left speechless. She looked up at him, her eyes filled with resentment.

But Sebastian was smiling, all traces of his earlier coldness gone. "Chere,” he said.

Stephanie walked over and sat beside him. Sebastian reached out and started to untie her scarf.

She grabbed it. "What are you doing, Sebastian?" Stephanie thought, 'I can't let him take it off. If everyone sees it, they'll ask questions like Macro did. How can I explain then?' Sebastian looked at her. "Do you think hiding it will make it go unnoticed?" Stephanie was lost for words.

"So, everyone knows now?" she asked, her eyes pleading. If everyone knew, the news would surely reach Fiorenza soon.

Once her mother and Sofia found out, the consequences would be unimaginable. Stephanie's mind spun with worry.

She tugged at Sebastian's shirt. He was putting a sandwich on her plate. Feeling her movement, he smiled, "What's wrong?" "I'm scared," she muttered, telling the truth. She was really scared, especially about how to explain things to her mother.

Sebastian took a sip of his milk. "Didn't I tell you what to say?" "Just say it was your idea?" she asked, looking at him.

Sebastian looked at her. His deep, inscrutable eyes were like a vast universe.

Stephanie swallowed hard. "Should I really say that? It'll ruin your reputation." She looked down again, feeling anxious.

For years, she had kept her feelings hidden, partly because she didn't want to tarnish the reputations of the Lucano and Giovanni families.

Technically, she and Sebastian had no blood relation. But in name, they were siblings, and that was how everyone s Every ther mother took Stephanie to meet those ladies or to hang out, she'd introduce Stephanie as her youngest daughter.

Thinking about this connection over the years always made Stephanie feel suffocated.

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Sebastian gently lifted her chin with his finger and kissed her lips softly.

"Who do you think would lips dare?" he said, his tone confident and domineering. 2/3 13 Mar Chapter 159 Stephanie's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes welled up.

He kissed the corners of her eyes. "Don't you trust me, Stetz "No, it's not that. 1...” Stephanie hesitated.

"Nobody in Fiorenza has the right to question the Lucano family's business," he said firmly

Stephanie felt another jolt in her heart. He was right. No one in m Florenza had the tofer to robore of Florenza had Seastar coult is what he did, no one would dare say a word, She sniffled and looked into his eyes. "What if Sofia asks? Should I say that?" Sebastian tweaked her earlobe and smiled, "Sure" "When did it start?" she asked.

"Huh?" Sebastian didn't know what she was asking "When were you into me?" Stephanie asked again.

Thinking about the the pretended to be drunk, she couldn't forgive him. He had terrified her back then leaving her heart in turmoil every the touched her. Hiding her feelings was hard enough. With the marks he left on her, it beceven trickier. And yet, he had known all along and teased her.

She wanted to bite him again but stopped when she saw the mark on his neck.

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