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

Grace to the entrance of the hospital and

had gotten into the car,

into a tirade.

you dare even interrupt me,

gone on long enough!”

a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed the events that had transpired that

the incident from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at hearing

too far! Not only did she have

attendant kick

Can

been seriously injured. She could’ve died. This

a minor fall. That bitch tripped her down an

go,” Grace

of ‘you-could-have-died’ did

an intersection and Jason threw out his

doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s shoulder to cushion her back and better hold her

all because Zoe is a

mean?” Jason asked carefully.

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 good luck, she

injured!”

Lina,” Grace said.

have bruises all over.” She

rearview mirror. “Is she

to the road ahead. Lina gnashed her teeth with hatred. “Zoe relies

so brazenly!”

in

look down 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 the ruling families in

Jason scoffed.

buys a lot of things,” Grace said

given their reach and influence, if this were to go to court, who do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow

the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his.

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