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…

came from the back of his psyche. Where at

had befallen Grace.

had seen

he did think that he could

hard to stay in

all in the past.

Not after today…

us,” Zoe went on. “But that golddiggin bitch

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

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

from the

Grace chose a couture dress. I was

mess.”

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

He was itching to slap his sister again.

to her

sanitation worker, going to do to me?

right. Sean, you’ve gone too far, hitting your

a curse. If it weren’t for her,

wary of the Reed Family and

was her

you think

it be?” his mom replied. “That Grace

to give up. You’re already getting married

still inserting herself in your life? Trying to

How dare she!”

with rage and

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

down the escalator!”

The Stevens Family can compensate for any amount of medical fees. Did

this?”

family did not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed, would

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

intended to avoid.

surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down

you think I’m stupid?

surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed. “And what about

situation you’re creating with Lily?” Zoe

just let me worry

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