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…

voice came from the back of his psyche. Where at

had befallen Grace.

he himself had

but he did think that he could have left things alone,

in the Reed

was all in

Not after today…

Zoe went on. “But that

a mistake,” Mrs. Stevens

should ask Zoe what she did,”

from the shop to buy for her

I was just cleaning

mess.”

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

life!” Sean shouted. He was itching

Zoe’s hands shot to

to do to me? Do you even

too far, hitting your sister

That woman is a curse. If

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

was her favorite.

what you think it is…”

be?” his mom

unwilling to give up. You’re already getting married and

inserting herself in your

dare

with rage and he watched as

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

down the escalator!”

Big deal. The Stevens Family can compensate for any amount of medical fees. Did you really have to hit your sister over

this?”

breath. He reminded himself that he had information that his family did not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed, would

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

intended to avoid.

video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a flight

stupid? I already paid to

mall surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed.

with

me worry about my fiancee.” Sean

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