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

gotten into the car,

into a tirade.

interrupt me, Grace,

on long

a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed the events

heard the rough account of the incident from Terrence,

far! Not only did she have the malicious

having the store attendant kick us

Grace! Can you believe

been seriously injured. She could’ve

That bitch tripped her down an escalator!!!”

Grace

of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you not hear!?”

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

shoulder and 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

does that mean?” Jason asked

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

injured!”

fine, Lina,” Grace

is broken! You have bruises all over.”

mirror. “Is she crazy?”

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

so

hint of mockery in his tone.

Her voice was tired. “Look, I can complain about them, and they are a

family?” Jason

lot of things,” Grace said quietly.

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 light. If not

“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 I swear I

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