My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict

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

to the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car

the two of them had gotten into the

into a tirade.

interrupt me,

gone on

to draw a breath, Linarelayed the events

heard the rough account of the incident from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at

Zoe went too far! Not only

store attendant kick us

intentionally tripped Grace! Can you

She could’ve died. This

That bitch tripped her

it go,” Grace said tiredly.

Grace, what part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you not

Jason threw

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 better hold her against

Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina

mean?”

They 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 she’s so entitled and as if everyone else is dirt beneath her feet.” Lina slapped the steering wheel. “If it weren’t for Grace’s

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace said.

You have bruises all over.”

the rearview mirror. “Is she

turned back to the road ahead. Lina gnashed her teeth with hatred. “Zoe relies on the Stevens Family

act so brazenly!”

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

I can complain about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t change the fact that they’re one of the ruling families in this

family?” Jason

buys a lot of things,” Grace said quietly.

and influence, if this were to go to court, who do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes

softly. “When the accident happened, it brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his. “I was an attorney, Jay, and