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…

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

had befallen Grace.

had

did think that he could

stay in

all in the past.

Not after today…

be a lot of money to us,” Zoe

such a

what she did,” Sean replied instead.

choose a dress from the shop to

dress. I was just cleaning

mess.”

Zoe retorted insolently. “Brother, why didn’t you

life!” Sean shouted. He was itching to

shot to her hips.

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

gone too far, hitting

woman is a curse. If

to be so wary of the Reed Family and

She always was her favorite.

not what you think it

his mom replied. “That

give up. You’re already

your life? Trying to take your

dare

glowing with rage and

Sean stood up abruptly. “Mom, why don’t you ask what Zoe did to Grace later? She intentionally

down the escalator!”

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 hit your sister over something like

this?”

reminded himself that he had information that his family did not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed, would he be agonizing

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

intended to avoid.

video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a

you think I’m stupid? I already

Zoe huffed. “And

with

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