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…

psyche. Where at the oddest times he recalled

had befallen Grace.

himself had seen

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

in the Reed Family’s

all in

Not after today…

to us,” Zoe went

You wouldn’t make such a mistake,” Mrs. Stevens stared at

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

from the shop to buy

I was just cleaning up Zoe’s

mess.”

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

Sean shouted. He was itching

Zoe’s hands shot to

do to me? Do

too far, hitting your

of Grace. That woman is a curse. If

be so wary of the Reed Family and

always was

you think it

else could it be?” his mom replied. “That Grace is

give up. You’re already getting married

herself in your

dare

with rage and he

a full-blown meltdown. Sean stood up abruptly. “Mom, why don’t you ask what Zoe did to Grace

down the escalator!”

what?” Madam Stevens said dismissively. “What’s the worst that could’ve happened? She got hurt? Big deal. The Stevens Family can compensate for

this?”

deep breath. He reminded 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 his way

he couldn’t tell his family the truth, not without risking Jason Reed’s wrath-the

intended to avoid.

said neutrally. “Should a video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a flight of stairs, we will create a PR nightmare for Stevens Corporation!”

think I’m stupid? I

deleted.” Zoe

creating with Lily?” Zoe