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…

from the back of his psyche. Where at the oddest times he recalled the prison and everything that

had befallen Grace.

had seen to.

did think that he could have left things alone, not

so hard to stay in the Reed Family’s

was all in the past.

Not after today…

lot of money to us,” Zoe went on. “But that golddiggin bitch doesn’t deserve

wouldn’t make such a mistake,” Mrs.

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

from the

couture dress. I was

mess.”

Zoe retorted insolently. “Brother, why didn’t you say that

Sean shouted. He was itching

Zoe’s hands shot to

worker, going to do to me? Do

you’ve gone too far, hitting

is a curse.

our family have to be so wary of the Reed Family and afraid of offending them?” Of course his mom

always was

what you

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

unwilling to give up. You’re already

your

dare

eyes were glowing with rage and he watched as

worked herself into 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 her

down the escalator!”

Big deal. The Stevens Family can compensate for any amount

this?”

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

risking Jason

intended to avoid.

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

you think I’m stupid?

surveillance deleted.” Zoe

you’re creating with Lily?”

let me

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