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…

psyche. Where at the oddest times

had befallen Grace.

had seen to.

feel guilty about things per say, but he did think that he could have left things alone, not encouraged Lily so

stay in the Reed Family’s good

all in

Not after today…

us,” Zoe

a mistake,” Mrs. Stevens stared

what she did,” Sean

dress from the shop to buy

couture dress. I was just

mess.”

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

Sean shouted. He was itching

shot to

worker, going to do to me? Do

gone too far, hitting your

is a curse. If it

the Reed Family and afraid of offending them?” Of

She always was

not what you

his mom replied. “That

give up. You’re already

inserting herself in your life? Trying to take your

How dare

mom’s eyes were glowing with rage and he

herself into a full-blown meltdown. Sean stood up abruptly. “Mom, why don’t you ask what Zoe did to Grace later? She

down the escalator!”

dismissively. “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 your sister

this?”

not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason

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

intended to avoid.

a

you think I’m stupid? I already paid

deleted.” Zoe

situation you’re creating with Lily?” Zoe shot

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