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 oddest times he recalled the prison

had befallen Grace.

had seen to.

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

so hard to stay in the Reed

that was all in the

Not after today…

lot of money to us,” Zoe went on. “But

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

Zoe what she did,” Sean replied instead. “She

a dress from the shop to buy for

I was just cleaning up

mess.”

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

shouted. He was itching to slap

shot to

me? Do you

Sean, you’ve gone too far, hitting your sister

is a curse. If it weren’t

family have to be so wary of the Reed Family and afraid

She always was

not what you think

what else could it be?” his mom

up. You’re

inserting herself in your

dare she!”

were glowing with rage and he watched

stood up abruptly. “Mom, why don’t you ask what

down the escalator!”

the worst that could’ve happened? She got hurt? Big deal. The Stevens Family

this?”

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

the truth, not without risking

intended to avoid.

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

you think I’m stupid? I already

Zoe huffed.

situation you’re creating with