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

the entrance of the hospital and Lina’s car appeared not

of them had gotten into the car, Lina launched

into a tirade.

me, Grace,

gone on long

taking a second to draw a breath, Linarelayed the events that

from Terrence, his expression darkened dramatically at hearing Lina’s

far! Not only did she have

of having the store attendant kick us out,

intentionally tripped Grace! Can you

been seriously injured. She could’ve died. This wasn’t

That bitch

go,” Grace said tiredly.

Grace, what part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you not

the brakes at an intersection and Jason

no doubt a reflection of her mood, Jason slung his arm around Grace’s shoulder to cushion her back and better

Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina

mean?”

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

injured!”

Lina,”

foot is broken! You have bruises all over.”

the rearview mirror. “Is she crazy?”

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

act so brazenly!”

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

shouldn’t look down on the Stevens Group.” Her voice was tired. “Look, I can complain about them, and they are a bunch of elitist assholes, but that doesn’t change the fact

family?” Jason scoffed.

lot of things,” Grace

you think would win?” She shook her head and

Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes

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