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…

his psyche. Where at the oddest times he recalled

had befallen Grace.

himself had seen

he did think that he could

so hard to stay in the Reed Family’s good

that was all in

Not after today…

Zoe went on. “But that golddiggin bitch doesn’t deserve

make such a mistake,” Mrs. Stevens stared

should ask Zoe what she did,” Sean replied

a dress from the shop to buy

I was just cleaning up

mess.”

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

your life!” Sean shouted. He was

please.” Zoe’s hands shot to her hips. “What is

to do to me? Do you even hear yourself right

gone too far, hitting your

of Grace. That woman is a

Family and afraid of offending them?”

She always was her

what you think it

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

unwilling to give up. You’re already getting

in your life? Trying to take your

dare

mom’s eyes were glowing with rage and

you ask what Zoe did to Grace later?

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 any

this?”

family did not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason

not without risking Jason Reed’s wrath-the one thing all of his

intended to avoid.

Sean said neutrally. “Should a video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a

you think I’m stupid? I

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

situation you’re creating with Lily?” Zoe shot