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

had befallen Grace.

he himself had seen to.

about things per say, but he did think that he could have left things alone,

hard to stay in the

was all in the

Not after today…

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

such a mistake,” Mrs. Stevens stared at

should ask Zoe what she

to choose a dress from the shop to buy for her

a couture dress. I was just cleaning up Zoe’s

mess.”

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

shouted. He was itching to

shot to her

to me? Do you

you’ve gone too far, hitting your sister

Grace. That woman is a curse.

wary of the Reed Family and afraid of offending them?” Of

was

it’s not what you think it

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

unwilling to give up. You’re already getting married

still inserting herself in your life? Trying to take your

How dare she!”

eyes were glowing with rage and he watched as

up abruptly. “Mom, why don’t you ask

down the escalator!”

“What’s the worst that could’ve happened? She got hurt? Big deal. The Stevens Family can compensate for any amount of medical fees. Did you really have to hit

this?”

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

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

intended to avoid.

of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a flight

stupid?

Zoe huffed. “And what

creating with Lily?” Zoe