#Chapter 222: Blame

Grace I glared at him. "Just a shred of understanding?" He tilted his head at him as if I was a child or he was just trying to figure something out. I couldn't tell for sure, but I felt like he was patronizing me. Then, he sighed. He sounded weary as he closed his laptop. "Empathy and sympathy don't negate accountability, Grace. This debt, the probation – they're consequences of your actions, not just Devin's or Sean's quest to unseat you." His words struck me like a physical blow. The anger flared, bright and consuming, boiling my blood as I set my jaw. "I am so sick of everyone rubbing it in my face that I picked him--" "Really?" Eason scoffed. "Because you're damn sure not acting like it." "You're baiting me!" "I'm your little brother. It's part of the job description, and you're missing the point." He shook his head. "You've made promises that can't easily be taken back." He dropped his gaze to my wrist. "You've made decisions--" "Mistakes!" He glanced up at me. "Decis