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 oddest times

had befallen Grace.

had seen to.

that he could have left

to stay in the Reed Family’s good

all in the past.

Not after today…

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

make such a

should ask Zoe what she did,” Sean replied instead. “She

to choose a dress from the shop to buy

dress. I was just cleaning up Zoe’s

mess.”

she chose it, you had to give it to her?!” Zoe retorted insolently. “Brother, why didn’t

shouted. He was itching to

shot to her hips.

worker, going to do to me? Do you even hear yourself right

gone too far, hitting your sister

is a curse. If

our family have to be so wary of the Reed Family and afraid of offending them?”

was her

what you think it is…”

his mom replied. “That Grace is

unwilling to give up. You’re already getting married and

in your life? Trying to take

dare she!”

mom’s eyes were glowing with rage and he watched

you ask what

down the escalator!”

The Stevens Family can compensate for any amount of medical fees. Did you really have to hit your

this?”

family did not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed, would he

tell his family the truth, not without risking

intended to avoid.

video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a

I’m stupid?

mall surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed. “And what

creating with Lily?” Zoe shot back.

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