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…

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

had befallen Grace.

he himself had seen to.

per say, but he did think that he

so hard to stay in the Reed Family’s

was all in

Not after today…

might not be a lot of money to us,” Zoe went

make such a

ask Zoe what she did,” Sean replied

a dress from

chose a couture dress. I was

mess.”

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

He was itching to slap his sister again.

please.” Zoe’s hands shot to her hips. “What is

going to do to me? Do you even

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

is a curse.

family have to be so wary of the Reed Family and afraid of offending

was

what you think it

his mom replied.

unwilling to give up. You’re

in your life? Trying to

How dare she!”

eyes were glowing with rage and he watched as

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

down the escalator!”

said dismissively. “What’s the 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?”

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

without risking Jason

intended to avoid.

video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a flight of stairs,

you think I’m stupid? I

surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed. “And what

you’re creating with Lily?” Zoe shot

just let me worry about my fiancee.” Sean

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