Chapter 241

Evelyn’s face stiffened, but she couldn't afford a scene. Smiling tightly, she pulled out her purse and asked Grace, “How much is it?”

“One hundred and six dollars,” Grace replied.

Evelyn produced two hundred dollars, affecting generosity. “Keep the change, sis. Consider it a gift.”

Grace scoffed, pocketing the money. “It's not a gift. I'm charging you this much out of kindness. If I sued you for intentional harm, you'd owe me far more.”

Evelyn’s face flushed, but thankfully, her mask concealed it. She’d almost forgotten Grace was a lawyer!

“How could I hurt you intentionally?” Evelyn said sheepishly. “I was careless that day.”

“Really, Evelyn?” Grace looked at her with amusement. “We both know what you’re like. There’s no one else here. Calling me ‘sis’ and pleading carelessness just makes you look foolish.”

Evelyn nearly choked, her face darkening. “Then tell me about your relationship with Brian.”

“I suppose that’s why you’re here,” Grace said coldly. “Is it necessary to tell you?”

“Brian’s my boyfriend now. Don’t try to seduce him. You’ll ruin your reputation and get nothing!” Evelyn snapped.

A ruined reputation? Grace found her half-sister’s words hilarious. Her reputation had already been ruined by the accident three years prior. “And what am I supposed to get?” she retorted sarcastically.

Evelyn raised her chin. “If you know your place, I might give you money to start a small business. It’s better than cleaning streets, right?” Having a sanitation worker sister wouldn't look good if she became Mrs. Hart. Evelyn wanted Grace to fail, but maintaining her image required appearing supportive, perhaps even funding a small business for Grace. This could even garner positive publicity.

“Do you think I care about your money?” Grace burst into laughter. “Besides, how long do you think you’ll be Brian’s girlfriend?”

Brian was far beyond Evelyn's control. He surely knew her scheme, and she'd witnessed his cold treatment of ex-girlfriends. They said he showered his partners with gifts, but seeing his treatment of his exes, she suspected he'd never truly loved anyone. He lavished them with money, designer clothes, jewelry, houses, and cars because such things were insignificant to him.