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 oddest times

had befallen Grace.

had

about things per say, but he did think that he

in the Reed Family’s good

was all in

Not after today…

Zoe went on. “But that golddiggin

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

she did,”

choose a dress from

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

mess.”

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

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

to her

do to me? Do you even hear yourself right

you’ve gone too far, hitting

of Grace. That woman is a curse.

the Reed Family and afraid of offending

She always was her

what you think it is…”

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

to give up. You’re

in your life? Trying to

How dare

eyes were glowing with rage and he watched as

don’t you ask what Zoe did to Grace later? She intentionally tripped Grace and caused her to fall

down the escalator!”

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 over

this?”

not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed, would he be agonizing over these things and going out of his way

couldn’t tell his family the truth, not without risking Jason Reed’s wrath-the one thing all of his

intended to avoid.

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

I’m stupid? I

Zoe huffed.

situation you’re creating with Lily?” Zoe shot

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