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.

to the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s

two of them had gotten into the

into a tirade.

you dare even interrupt me, Grace,

on long enough!”

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

from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at hearing Lina’s telling of it.

only did she

having the store attendant kick

tripped Grace! Can you

seriously injured. She could’ve died.

minor fall. That bitch tripped her down

Grace

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

brakes at an intersection and Jason threw out his

against the seat. Seeing as how Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood,

because Zoe is a Stevens…”

that mean?” Jason asked carefully.

in everything. And Zoe… she’s the worst! Acting like she’s so entitled and as if everyone else is dirt beneath her feet.”

injured!”

Lina,” Grace said.

You have bruises

rearview mirror. “Is she

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

so

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

Jason

a lot of things,” Grace said

win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow light. If not for her injured passenger,

in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes

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