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

had befallen Grace.

had

he did think that he could have left things alone, not encouraged

so hard to stay in the Reed

that was all in

Not after today…

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

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

Zoe what she did,” Sean replied

from the shop to

dress. I was just cleaning

mess.”

Zoe retorted insolently. “Brother, why didn’t you say that you still have feelings for Grace?”

was itching

to her hips. “What is Grace,

me? Do

you’ve gone too far, hitting your

is a curse. If it weren’t for

of the Reed Family and afraid of offending them?”

She always was

it’s not what you think it

what else could it be?” his mom replied.

to give up. You’re already getting

inserting herself in your

dare she!”

glowing with rage and he

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

down the escalator!”

happened? She got hurt? Big deal. The Stevens Family can compensate for any amount of medical fees. Did you really have

this?”

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 to

the truth, not without risking Jason

intended to avoid.

Sean 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!”

I’m stupid? I already paid to

mall surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed. “And what about

situation you’re creating with