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

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

the two of them had gotten

into a tirade.

you dare even interrupt me,

gone on long enough!”

draw a breath, Linarelayed the events that had

the incident from Terrence, his

went too far! Not only

of having the store attendant kick us out,

Can you

She could’ve died. This wasn’t

a minor fall. That bitch tripped her down

go,” Grace said tiredly.

of ‘you-could-have-died’ did

an intersection and Jason threw out

how Lina was driving aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm

is a Stevens…” Lina

that mean?” Jason asked carefully.

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 might

injured!”

Lina,”

broken! You have bruises all over.” She eyed

the rearview mirror. “Is

her teeth with hatred. “Zoe relies on the Stevens Family which allows her

so brazenly!”

Jason mumbled softly with a hint of mockery in his tone. “So what if she’s from the

I can complain about them, and they are a bunch of elitist

Jason scoffed.

buys a lot of

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

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

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