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

hospital

gotten into the

into a tirade.

interrupt me, Grace, because this

on long

second to draw a breath,

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

far! Not only did

having the store attendant kick us out,

Can you believe that!?!

injured. She

bitch tripped her down an

Grace said

part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did

brakes at an intersection and Jason threw out his arm to halt Grace’s

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

because Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina seethed.

does that mean?”

Stevens Family. 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 good luck, she

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace

is broken! You have bruises

the rearview mirror.

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

so

softly with a hint of mockery in his tone. “So what

voice was tired. “Look, I can complain about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t

family?” Jason

of things,”

do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow light. If not for her injured

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

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