SEAN Iâm stunned. "Grace!"
When Zoe sees me, she immediately comes forward and complains, "Brother, you have no idea how shameless this bitch was just now! She asked me to buy her a dress worth millions! She doesn't realize that she isn't even fit to wear such a dress!"
"Shut your mouth!" I scold her..
Was my sister not afraid of anything?
The person backing Grace is none other than Jason Reed. That Alpha is a billionaire. Forget about a dress that cost millions. There wasnât an object in this world that Jason Reed couldnât afford.
âBrother, what's wrong with you? Why are you raising your voice at me? I'm talking about Grace," Zoe argues. âSheâs a frigginâ convict!â
I canât reveal the truth that I know about Graceâs true patron. And I canât afford to humiliate her and chance it getting back to Jason Reed.
I turn to the clerk next to me and say, "Pack up that dress."
My sudden words shock everyone in the store.
"Sean, what are you doing? Are you going to give the dress to Grace?" Zoe asks in disbelief.
âSeriously!?!â
As for Lily, her lips press into a thin line and her eyes narrow in unmasked anger.
On the other hand, the salesgirl looks pleasantly surprised. She could earn a lot of commission if this sale goes through.
âGrace, I'm sorry. Zoe's words were a bit rude, but she didn't mean any harm. Please don't hold a grudge against her. This dress⦠here â just take it as an apology." I make sure to keep my tone humble.
Zoe snarls and grabs my arm, her nails biting into my skin."Brother, what gives her the right to make you gift her a dress? And we're even apologizing to her now? Who does she think she is?"
The more Zoe runs her mouth, the more I worry. Damn it, she needs to shut up! She has no idea of the consequencesâ¦
If Grace said something in front of Jason Reedâ¦he could obliterate all of the Stevens Pack holdings.
âEnough, Zoe.â I turn to my ex. "Grace, you won't take offense to what Zoe's saying, right?"
This whole situation is embarrassing and that didnât even begin to describe the daggers that Lily was all but shooting at him. Thereâs going to be hell to pay with my fiancee.
Graceâs brows drew together. She isnât a stupid woman, and she has to be wondering why Iâd go out of my way to defend her or to make my own sister apologize.
Graceâs eyes light up and I pinpoint the moment when she realizes she had the upper hand. Grace purses her lips and says, "You know, youâre right, I donât need that dress.â
Zoe all but cheers as if by rejecting the dress, Grace is proving all the other things Zoeâd said are right.
Grace taps her lips. âYou donât need to give me the dress. Just give me cash. Mr. Stevens, you should have a checkbook on you, right?"
Iâm stunned for a moment, but even though I recover fairly quickly, I donât react in time to control my sister.
âYou bitch!â Zoe glares at Grace with hatred. "How dare you ask for money!"
"Why wouldn't I? Zoe, didn't you say that you would buy me something from the store? I'm just exchanging it for cash. Nothing more," Grace says.
Grace blinks quickly. Itâs one of her tells. I never knew her to lie, but weâd play cards together sometimes after a pack event, and that little flutter of her eyes is one of Graceâs tells. Sheâs bluffing.
"You're crazy for money, aren't you?" Zoe shakes her head with disgust, "Don't think my brother will..."
However, by this time, Sean had already taken out the checkbook, filled out the amount, and handed it directly to Grace.
"Brother!" Zoe shouts.
âEnough! You already promised earlier, it's only natural that you keep your word! I'm helping you fulfill the promise!" Sean turns to Grace and forced a smile. "Here, this check is for you."