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

had befallen Grace.

had

but he did think that he could have left

in the Reed Family’s good

that was all in the

Not after today…

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

surely Zoe is mistaken. You wouldn’t make such a mistake,” Mrs. Stevens stared at her son

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

from the shop to

dress. I was

mess.”

it, you had to give it to her?!” Zoe retorted insolently. “Brother,

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

shot to her

me? Do you even hear yourself right

Sean, you’ve gone too far,

a curse.

have to be so wary of the Reed Family and afraid of offending them?” Of course his mom defended

was her

not what you think

his mom replied. “That Grace

up. You’re already getting married and

still inserting herself in your life? Trying to take

dare she!”

mom’s eyes were glowing with rage

stood up abruptly. “Mom, why don’t you ask what Zoe did to Grace later? She intentionally tripped Grace and

down the escalator!”

got hurt? Big deal. The Stevens Family can compensate

this?”

by

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

intended to avoid.

“Should a video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a flight

please. Do you think I’m stupid?

mall surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed.

you’re creating with Lily?” Zoe shot back.