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…

his psyche. Where at the oddest times he recalled

had befallen Grace.

himself had

think that he could have left things

stay in the Reed

all in the

Not after today…

might not be a lot of money to us,” Zoe went on. “But that golddiggin bitch

is mistaken. You wouldn’t make such a mistake,”

ask Zoe what she

dress from the shop to buy for her

I was just cleaning up

mess.”

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

was itching to slap

hands shot to

worker, going to do to me? Do

Sean, you’ve gone too far, hitting your sister

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

be so wary of the Reed Family and afraid of

was her favorite.

it’s not what you think

else could it be?” his mom

give up. You’re already

herself in your

How dare she!”

with rage and he watched

ask what Zoe did to Grace

down the escalator!”

The Stevens Family can compensate for any amount

this?”

Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed, would he be agonizing over these things and

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

intended to avoid.

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

think I’m stupid? I already paid

mall surveillance deleted.” Zoe

you’re creating with

fair point. “You just let me worry about my fiancee.” Sean

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