Chapter 81

“You need to eat more, Sister.”

Grace made a strangled sound.

“I’m serious,” Jason said.

She was too light in his arms. And while most men would’ve probably found that satisfying, for him, it just reinforced her

frailty.

How easily she could be hurt or taken from him.

That fall… it could’ve killed her.

The night he met her… those men could have killed her.

That asshole at his country club could have drowned her.

The electric bike could’ve run her down.

And… he shuddered… just how many times did she face death while in prison?!?

Her face pressed against him and she nestled closer as if seeking his warmth.

“I can’t remember the last time someone carried me. In my memory, when I was a child, Mom was the only one who ever did this for me.” Her voice was wistful. “My memories of those times are too vague.”

He made a soothing sound.

“Jay, you’re so nice,” she murmured.

She could all but feel him smiling. When she glanced up, his mouth remained in a straight line, but his eyes glowed mischievously. “Are you going to say that I’m a nice person again, sister?” he asked.

“Yes. I want to say that you’re a good brother. I’m very lucky to have a brother like you,” she replied.

shook his

hospital

them had gotten into the car, Lina

into a tirade.

even interrupt me,

on long enough!”

a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed the events

incident from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at hearing

Not only did she have the

having the store attendant kick

Grace! Can you believe

been seriously injured. She could’ve died. This

minor fall. That bitch tripped her down

Grace said tiredly.

of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you

Jason threw out

he gently guided her back against the seat. Seeing as how Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s shoulder to cushion her back and

all because Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina seethed.

mean?” Jason asked

own a good portion of this city. Real estate, businesses, commerce. It’s like they have their greedy hands in everything. And Zoe… she’s the worst! Acting like

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace said.

You have bruises

mirror.

her teeth with hatred. “Zoe relies on the

so

Family…” Jason mumbled softly with a hint of mockery in his tone. “So what if she’s from the Stevens

was tired. “Look, I can complain about them, and they

family?” Jason scoffed.

buys a lot of

their reach and influence, if this were to go to court, who do you think would win?” She shook her

Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his. “I was an attorney, Jay, and

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