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…

psyche. Where at the

had befallen Grace.

he himself had

things per say, but he did think that he could have left things alone, not

hard to stay in the Reed Family’s good

was all in the past.

Not after today…

be a lot of money to us,” Zoe went on.

wouldn’t make such a mistake,” Mrs. Stevens stared

she did,” Sean replied instead. “She

choose a dress from the shop to buy

dress. I

mess.”

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

was itching to slap his

shot to her hips. “What

going to do to me? Do you even hear

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

That woman is a curse.

wary of the Reed Family and afraid of offending them?” Of

always was her favorite.

you think

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

to give up. You’re already getting married

herself in your life? Trying to take

dare

eyes were glowing with rage and

“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

this?”

deep breath. He reminded himself that he had information that his family did not. If Grace wasn’t supported by Jason Reed, would he be agonizing over these things and going out of his way

without risking Jason Reed’s wrath-the one thing all of his

intended to avoid.

are better than this,” Sean said neutrally. “Should a video surface of Zoe intentionally tripping a woman down a flight of stairs, we will create a

Do you think I’m stupid? I

mall surveillance deleted.” Zoe huffed.

situation you’re creating with

“You just let me worry about my fiancee.”

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