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.

he himself had

that he could have left things alone, not encouraged Lily so much

so hard to stay in the Reed

was all in the past.

Not after today…

not be a lot of money to us,” Zoe went on. “But that golddiggin

make such a mistake,” Mrs. Stevens stared at her son

she did,” Sean replied instead. “She

choose a dress from the shop to

I was just cleaning up Zoe’s

mess.”

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

your life!” Sean shouted. He was itching to slap

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

going to do to me? Do

you’ve gone too far, hitting your sister

That woman is a curse. If it weren’t for her,

be so wary of the Reed Family and afraid of offending

always was her

it’s not what you

it be?” his mom replied. “That

to give up. You’re already getting

your life?

dare

glowing with rage and he watched

don’t you ask what Zoe did to Grace later? She intentionally tripped Grace and caused her

down the escalator!”

Stevens Family can compensate for any amount of medical fees. Did you really have to hit your sister over something like

this?”

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 one thing all of his efforts

intended to avoid.

are better than this,” Sean said neutrally. “Should a video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a flight of stairs, we will

please. Do you think I’m stupid? I already

surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed. “And what

with Lily?” Zoe