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.

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

the two of them had gotten into the car, Lina

into a tirade.

even interrupt me, Grace, because this

on

a breath, Linarelayed the events that

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

far! Not only

having the store attendant kick us

tripped Grace! Can you believe

seriously injured. She

That bitch tripped her

Grace

part of ‘you-could-have-died’ did you not hear!?”

brakes at an intersection and Jason threw out his arm

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

Zoe is a Stevens…” Lina seethed.

that mean?” Jason

hands in everything. And Zoe… she’s the worst! Acting like she’s so entitled and as if everyone else is

injured!”

Lina,” Grace said.

have bruises

mirror. “Is

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

so

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

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

family?” Jason scoffed.

of things,” Grace

do you think would win?” She shook her head and hit the brakes hard at a yellow light. If not for her injured passenger, she probably would’ve floored it through.

“When the accident happened, it brought in the Reed Family. The Atkinson Family.” Her dark eyes drifted to

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