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.

He shook his head.

the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car appeared not long

gotten into

into a tirade.

dare even interrupt me, Grace, because this shit

on long

a breath, Linarelayed

the incident from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at hearing Lina’s telling

went too far! Not only did she have the

store attendant kick

Can you believe that!?!

injured. She

fall. That bitch tripped

it go,” Grace

insane? Grace, what part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did

slammed on the brakes at an intersection and Jason threw out his arm to

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

is a Stevens…”

does that mean?”

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

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace

have bruises all

rearview mirror.

with hatred. “Zoe

act so

Family…” Jason mumbled softly with a hint of mockery in his tone. “So what

on the Stevens Group.” Her voice was tired. “Look, 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

Jason

lot of things,” Grace said

win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow light. If

softly. “When the accident happened, it brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes

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