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

two of them had gotten

into a tirade.

interrupt me, Grace,

gone on long

barely taking a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed the events that had transpired that

account of the incident from Terrence,

too far! Not only did

of having the store attendant kick us out, but she

Grace! Can you believe

seriously injured. She could’ve

fall. That bitch tripped her

go,” Grace said

part of ‘you-could-have-died’

brakes at an intersection and Jason threw out his arm to

aggressively, no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung

because Zoe is a Stevens…”

does that mean?” Jason asked carefully.

of the 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 might have been seriously

injured!”

Lina,” Grace

foot is broken! You have bruises all over.” She

rearview mirror. “Is she crazy?”

ahead. Lina gnashed her teeth with

act so brazenly!”

hint of mockery in his tone. “So what if she’s from the Stevens Family?”

about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t change the

family?” Jason

of things,” Grace said quietly.

to court, who do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at

The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to his. “I

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