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…

the back of his psyche. Where at the oddest

had befallen Grace.

had

didn’t feel guilty about things per say, but he did think that he could have left things

hard to stay in

that was all in the

Not after today…

of money to us,” Zoe went on. “But that golddiggin bitch

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

what she did,” Sean replied

Grace to choose a dress from the shop

I was just cleaning

mess.”

to her?!” Zoe retorted insolently. “Brother, why didn’t

He was itching to slap his sister again.

Zoe’s hands shot to her hips.

do to me? Do

Sean, you’ve gone too far, hitting your

woman is a curse. If it weren’t for

our family have to be so wary of the Reed Family and afraid of offending them?” Of

always was her

it’s not what you think it is…”

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

unwilling to give up. You’re already

inserting herself in your life? Trying to take your

dare

eyes were glowing with rage and he watched as

worked herself into a full-blown meltdown. Sean stood up abruptly. “Mom, why don’t you ask

down the escalator!”

deal. The Stevens Family can compensate for any

this?”

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

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

intended to avoid.

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

you think I’m stupid? I already

deleted.” Zoe huffed. “And

situation you’re creating with