Vengeance With My White Knight by Maya Kensington

Chapter 81 Chapter 81 Olivia felt just as terrible, her emotions consumed by rage.

She shouted into the phone, "You think thirty thousand dollars is pocket change? Where am I supposed to get three hundred thousand dollars?" Ten grand was already a significant amount.

Their transaction was supposed to be finished, with no strings attached. Now this person was harassing her again.

Olivia was already feeling unwell, and now this threat was preventing her from resting peacefully.

47% "I don't care, I want three hundred thousand dollars. If you don't give it to me, I'll go ask Stephanie for it. I'm sure she'd be happy to pay." Olivia fell silent, her chest tightening at the mention of Stephanie.

"Miss Hart, I wouldn't be doing this if I weren't desperate. I've got no choice." +13 "You've got no choice? What about me? I'm sick, I've got three types of cancer. I'm dying, and now I have to deal with your threats?" Olivia couldn't help but yell.

She had returned from abroad hoping to recover peacefully under her family's care, near Chris.

But this call had shattered her peace.

"I'm already suffering from my illness, and now you're threateningon top of that." After her outburst, her voice grew softer.

Her pitiful tone carried through the phone to the man blackmailing her.

The line went quiet for a moment.

Olivia continued, "I'm about to die. Do you think I still care about my past mistakes?" Her words conveyed both pity and resignation about the past.

They might have evoked sympathy in others, but not in this man.

After a brief pause, he replied, “In that case, Miss Hart, why don't you use what's left of your life to getthat three hundred thousand grand?" "You...

Olivia's pupils constricted in shock.

She couldn't believe how cold-blooded this man was.

"I really need the money!" he said coldly, crushing any hope Olivia had left.

This tactic had always worked on her family, but now it had failed miserably.

She couldn't believe it! 1/4 Chapter 81 "Are you trying to kill me?" she asked.

"If you die, the Hart family can still buy you a nice plot." Meanwhile, they needed money for medical treatment.

"You're a monster!" Olivia screamed, her voice echoing through the hospital room.

At that moment, she felt murderous rage towards him.

☐☐ 47% 13 Meanwhile, Chris had arrived at the hospital.

As he exited the elevator, he overheard Catlin on the phone, yelling, "You wantto sign papers cutting ties? Stephanie, how can you be so cruel?" She was actually going through with it...

Catlin trembled, fury and disbelief washing over her.

She had hoped Stephanie's threats of cutting ties were just empty words, a way to vent frustration.

But now, the cold reality hit her.

"The lawyer is on their way to the hospital with the papers," Stephanie's voice was icy, devoid of any warmth or affection.

Catlin couldn't detect even a shred of lingering attachment to the Hart family in her tone.

Two years...

Had she, as a mother, ever truly reached the depths of Stephanie's heart? The thought suffocated her.

"What do you think you are, cutting ties with us? So, sguys are protecting you now, huh?" Catlin's voice dripped with sarcasm.

"They're all charmed by the ty. But once that fades, your different backgrounds will beca problem. You'll be tossed aside." This sudden rupture in their relationship triggered a primal fear in Catlin.

She realized, with a jolt, that she didn't want to sever ties with Stephanie.

"Whether I'll be tossed aside or not is none of your concern," Stephanie retorted. "Just sign the damn papers." The phone went dead.

Stephanie's final words, laced with a clear threat, sent a wave of dizziness through Catlin.

Seeing Chris Ashford, she looked heartbroken.

"Chris," Catlin began.

Chris stepped forward. "Was that Stephanie?" Catlin nodded, anguish etched on her face. "Yes, she wants to cut ties. She said the papers need Chad's signature, too." 2/4 22:13 Mon, 3 Mar Chapter 81 "What the hell is she playing at? Why does she have to make such a mess of things?" Catlin's frustration with Stephanie was at its peak.

Why couldn't Stephanie just behave, especially when we're already going through so much?' Catlin wondered.

Was it because of that studio, the one supposedly making over two million dollars a year? If that was her motivation, she was incredibly shortsighted.

Businesses run on luck. One good year doesn't guarantee another.

To throw away her family for a measly two million...

"Forget it, let her throw her tantrum," Catlin said, dismissing the topic.

She was done talking about Stephanie.

If Stephanie wanted to cut ties, so be it.

47% But the memory of her recent calls to Dr. Vitale and Dr. Pierce's assistants resurfaced, darkening her already grim mood.

The news she'd received had only fueled her anger.

Tyler Hart entered the room, his expression serious as he took in his mother and Chris.

"What happened now?" "What else? Stephanie, of course," Catlin replied, her voice heavy with exasperation. “She just called, demanding I sign papers to sever our ties." Two years, and hardly a call from her.

Now, the first real call was to demand a formal break.

Tyler's face hardened. “She's really going this far?" He had assumed it was just talk, that she'd calm down eventually.

Now, it was clear she had no intention of backing down.

Catlin sighed again, glancing at Chris and Tyler.

"What about her studio? When can we shut it down?" Chris and Tyler exchanged a look.

The mere mention of Stephanie's studarkened their expressions.

It was clear they had underestimated Stephanie.

She hadn't just started the studio; she had the resources to protect it.

The responses from Stephanie's business partners had been a harsh wake-up call.

"We can't shut it down. Her partners are all backing her," Tyler admitted. "What?" Catlin was stunned.

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"Just leave it. Don't bring up the stuagain," Tyler said his facen flushed with embarrassment. 47% (+13)

The whole situation had revealed just how little respect the Hart family, and even in the Ashford family, commanded in Long. Harbor.

Chris, using the Ashford Group's influence, had tried to sever all of ve Stephanie's business partnerships. Not a single company had complied.

"Let's go see Olivia," Tyler said, wanting to change the subject.

He led the way to Olivia's room.

Chris, after a hesitant look at Catlin, followed Tyler.

Catlin, fuming, stomped her foot and trailed after them.

***** Inside the hospital room, Olivia was still on the phone.

As Tyler opened the door, they heard Olivia roar, "Fine! Then we'll both go to jail!" Tyler froze.

Chris, behind him, heard it too, as did Catlin.

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