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…

psyche. Where at the oddest times he recalled the prison and everything

had befallen Grace.

had

think that he could have left things alone, not encouraged

hard to stay in the Reed Family’s good

all in the

Not after today…

of money to us,” Zoe went on. “But

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

Zoe what she

a dress from the shop to buy for

chose a couture dress. I was just cleaning

mess.”

had to give it to her?!” Zoe retorted insolently. “Brother, why didn’t

was itching to slap his

please.” Zoe’s hands shot to her hips.

to me? Do

too far, hitting your sister

of Grace. That woman is a curse. If it weren’t for

Reed Family and afraid of offending them?” Of course his mom defended his

She always was

you think it is…”

be?” his

to give up. You’re already getting married

inserting herself in your life?

dare

eyes were glowing with rage and he

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

down the escalator!”

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

this?”

he had information that his family did not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed, would he be agonizing

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

intended to avoid.

Sean said neutrally. “Should a video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a flight of stairs, we will

Do you think I’m stupid? I already paid

Zoe

creating with Lily?”