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…

psyche. Where at the

had befallen Grace.

he himself had

per say, but he did think that he could have left things alone, not encouraged Lily

to stay in the

that was all

Not after today…

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

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

what she did,” Sean replied

a dress from the shop to

chose a couture dress. I was just

mess.”

retorted insolently. “Brother, why didn’t you say that

Sean shouted. He was itching to slap his sister again.

shot to

do to me? Do you even hear yourself right

right. Sean, you’ve gone too far, hitting your sister

a curse. If it weren’t for

Reed Family and afraid

She always was her favorite.

what you think it is…”

what else could it be?” his mom replied.

give up. You’re already getting married and

herself in your life? Trying

How dare she!”

glowing with rage and he

stood up abruptly. “Mom, why don’t you ask

down the escalator!”

Family can compensate for any amount of

this?”

by Jason Reed, would he be agonizing over these things and going out

tell his family the truth, not without risking Jason

intended to avoid.

better than this,” Sean said neutrally. “Should a video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman

stupid? I already paid to have

mall surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed. “And what

creating with

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