My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!

Chapter 86

But Zoe didn’t stop.

Their parents watched her as she launched into a rant about

how cheap Grace was, how shameless she was to set foot

in the designer store, and a litany of other grievances that

sounded hollow at best. And of course she latched onto him

writing Grace a check for millions.

He hoped she cashed it.

It was a sizable chunk of money and it could get her back on

her feet.

And it was probably the only gesture standing between him and Jason Reed breaking down the door to their house right

now.

“Mom!!!” Zoe railed. “He slapped me! In public!”

Sean knew the real root of the problem was that Zoe had taken a hit socially when Grace hadthe accident-they all did. And him hitting her… if that went viral, he’d all but kill his sister’s social life again.

“I warned you,” Sean began,

But Zoe went apeshit as soon as he said it, and he opted not

to bother trying to reason with her.

She was unreasonable even on her best days.

Would Grace accept the money? he wondered again.

That check was enough that it could be considered

compensation for her injuries.

Not all of her injuries…

back of his psyche. Where at the oddest times he recalled

had befallen Grace.

himself had seen

did think that he could

in the

that was all in the

Not after today…

might not be a lot of money to us,” Zoe went on. “But that golddiggin bitch doesn’t deserve a penny!”

Zoe is mistaken. You wouldn’t make such a mistake,”

what she

choose a dress from the shop to buy for

chose a couture dress. I was just cleaning up

mess.”

Zoe retorted insolently. “Brother, why didn’t

your life!” Sean shouted. He was itching

hands shot to her hips. “What

to me? Do you even hear yourself

gone too far, hitting your sister

of Grace. That woman is a curse. If

our family have to be so wary of the Reed Family and afraid of offending them?” Of course his mom defended his

always was her favorite.

what you think

his mom replied.

You’re already getting married and

in your life?

dare

glowing with rage and he

herself into a full-blown meltdown. Sean stood up abruptly. “Mom, why don’t you ask what Zoe did to Grace later? She intentionally tripped Grace

down the escalator!”

Madam Stevens said dismissively. “What’s the worst that could’ve happened? She got hurt? Big deal. The Stevens Family can compensate for any amount of medical fees. Did you really have to

this?”

himself that he had information that his family did not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed, would he be agonizing over these things and going out of

he couldn’t tell his family the truth, not without risking Jason Reed’s wrath-the one thing all of his efforts were

intended to avoid.

intentionally tripping a woman down a flight of stairs, we will create

I’m stupid? I already paid to

mall surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed.

situation you’re creating with Lily?” Zoe shot