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 his head.

to the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car appeared

them had gotten into the car, Lina

into a tirade.

me, Grace, because this

on

taking a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed

heard the rough account of the incident from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at hearing Lina’s telling

too far! Not only did she have the malicious

the store attendant kick us out, but she

intentionally tripped Grace! Can

She

fall. That bitch tripped her

Grace

part of ‘you-could-have-died’

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

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

Zoe is a

does that mean?”

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

injured!”

Lina,”

is broken! You have bruises all over.”

rearview mirror. “Is she

her teeth with

act so

a hint of mockery in his tone. “So what if

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 this

Jason

buys a lot of things,” Grace

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

Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his. “I was an attorney, Jay, and

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