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…

from the back of his psyche. Where at the oddest

had befallen Grace.

he himself had seen

per say, but he did think that he could have left things alone, not

so hard to stay in the Reed Family’s

was all

Not after today…

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

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

ask Zoe what she did,”

choose a dress from the

a couture dress. I

mess.”

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

He was itching to slap his sister

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

worker, going to do to me? Do you even hear yourself

too far,

of Grace. That woman is a curse.

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

always was her

what you

be?” his mom replied. “That Grace is

unwilling to give up. You’re already getting married

in your life?

How dare

were glowing with rage and he

“Mom, why don’t you ask what

down the escalator!”

that could’ve happened? She got hurt? Big deal. The Stevens Family can compensate

this?”

reminded himself that he had information that his family did not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed,

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

intended to avoid.

intentionally tripping a woman down a flight of stairs, we will create a PR nightmare

you think I’m stupid? I already paid to have

surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed. “And what about

with Lily?” Zoe

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