Four Brothers and a Bride

Chapter 27

Chapter 27: Chapter 27

ASHAL

My phone blares in the silence of the room. Groping, I accidentally knock it off the top of the side drawer. Olivia stirs in her sleep next to me. I grumble out of bed and pick up the ringing phone.

"Yes?"

"Where are you? I've been waiting here for over an hour."

"Shit." It all comes back to me now as I grab my pants off the floor and shrug into them. Ashton. The race track. It had been my idea. How could I have forgotten? With the phone still glued to my ear, I apologize profusely to my brother while I hop from bathroom to closet.

Done with dressing and the call, I shuffle back into my bedroom to grab a few things and notice it isn't Olivia on my bed. The new maid twitches the blanket around her naked chest and smiles lazily at me. What the fuck?

"Where's Olivia?"

Her face crumples at the first name out of my mouth after I clearly just slept with my wife's maid. Lily cowers frightfully at the fire sizzling in my eyes. How the hell did this happen? "She's...she's..." Lily points towards the door.

"Get the hell out of my bed and tidy this place up." I order her before rushing out and making a beeline for Olivia's room. However, something catches my attention on the way. There are dried droplets of blood in a long trail leading to Olivia's room. My legs freeze up. Did I hit her again? I don't recall getting into my penthouse last night or what must have transpired with Olivia. How did I end up in bed with Lily?

Gradually, I crack open Olivia's door. It's as I feared. She's laying on her bed with a swollen, red face. There are shallow cuts on her face and arms. The dried blood spill from her lips gives me chills. Her breathing is shallow as she sleeps. When I go closer to examine her, her eyelids flutter open, weakly. Her eyes are filled with dread but she doesn't try to move away from me. It's probably because she can't. Her eyes are pained and seeing her in the condition I put her makes me realize what a monster I must be.

"Olivia, I am so sorry."

A single tear slides down Olivia's face as she shuts her eyes.

"I'm sorry babe. I'll call a doctor right away."

"I'll take care of her."

I whip my head to find Lily by the door with cleaning supplies. It appears she has just finished mopping the hallway. She steps cautiously into the room.

"I'll treat her wounds and nurse her back to health. I'm good with a first aid kit. If you call a doctor, questions will be raised."

My hand trembles around my phone. "Did you see me do it? Were you here?"

Lily 's eyes dips to the floor. She nods.

"Why didn't you help her?"

Her face flushes with embarrassment. "You wouldn't let me sir. You grabbed me..." She trails off, hoping I get her drift. I turn away disgusted with myself. I can't believe I bloodied my wife and went on to sleep with her maid.

"Take good care of her, you hear me. If she doesn't get better, let me know instantly so I can call a doctor." Lily nods firmly. I take one look at Olivia and battle an urge to sit by her side while she gets cleaned up but I know she doesn't want me around right now. I put her in this condition. My apologies can't mean much. Ashamed of myself, I turn around and storm out of the room.

On my way to see Ashton, a thought occurs to me. I am not really thrilled about it but I am too worried about Olivia to be selfish right now. I don't like the idea of leaving her in that condition in the hands of a mere maid. I whip out my phone and call Asher. The few seconds it takes him to take the call, I recall my secret impersonations of my brother and how Asher's presence might douse everything I have managed to build with Olivia while pretending to be him.

"Yes, Ash?"

My mind goes blank. I clear my throat. "Oh shit, Asher, I'm so sorry. I mean to call Ashton. We are racing today. I must have dialed you accidentally."

Asher grunts. "Way to break a brother's heart." He chuckles. "Alright, you two have fun." The call ends. I stare back at Olivia's bedroom door and try to justify my selfishness. She'll be fine, right? She has not fatal injuries.

check on Olvia. I can't have either. I still need more time with Olivia, to have great moments with her and build memories she wouldn't want to give up even after she learns she has been having them with me all this time and not her beloved Asher. This is how I can ensure

I continue out of the house. While I start my car and pull out of the driveway, I make out Lily's silhouette by the window in Olivia's room. She stands by the

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first in a race against one of his friends. He gets out and shakes hands with his opponent. Then he instantly seeks me with his eyes. I wave at him from our favorite row in the stands. My head wasn't in the game when I tried racing

when I am inspired enough.

"You good?"

him and sip on mine. Ashton drinks a little before plunking

"How is she?"

"What?"

me. "How's Olivia? Are you two still not talking yet? I know

Typical Olivia and Ashal dynamic; I am trying to

"Did something else happen?"

smile. "What I mean is that we're fine. It just gets really frustrating trying and failing to win her over. I am at my wits end." Ashton lays a hand

two will be

"I hope you're right."

name flashes. He slips the phone back into

"You two beefing already?"

his eyes. "We're not a couple. Forget what the

eyes but he doesn't give me a response. I excuse myself to go make a quick call. Lily answers the landline and

seeing her like that. I'll send my brother instead. He and Olivia used to be very good friends. She needs a friend now and she would appreciate his visit. Make sure he is well

"Yes sir." Lily answers.

to go back as Asher and console Olivia. She is keeping to my threat and refusing to call Asher to her aid. However, I have always called Asher whenever I accidentally hurt her in the past. She'll find it odd if he doesn't turn up. I know she's looking forward to his visit and that is why she is enduring the pain. The least

Ashton scowling at a

"That one seems relentless."

"I don't know what

cozy at the café

icy

mean she's smart and fun to be around but the last thing I need right now is more media attention in

"And Demi?

at me

I have eyes too, you know. What have you got

asshole and maybe that's why she started treating me like a decent human. Is she attracted to me? I don't know. Am I attracted to her? She's a beautiful woman. Maybe I

the rest of us perverts. You'll keep your hands off a meal at the table until you know it's yours. You never touched any brother's property

my violent

We both chuckle.

done working from home. I'll be resuming the

"Are you sure?"

distraction. If I have to go into work, then I can spend my nights with Olivia as Asher. Though I am sad things went this far with Olivia, it's given me another reason for Ashal

the house in the evening to change into a decent corporate outfit. Father is most definitely still at work with Asher. Mother passively mentioned seeing some friends later today so I assume that's the reason she isn't the first person to

into a dark turtle neck top, khaki chinos and a blazer. For an elegant spin, I round off with a pair of dark brown suede Chelsea boots. I've seen Asher pull this look often when he wasn't feeling like

sounds followed by a frustrated sigh. When I get closer to

door in frustration when it wouldn't budge. Before I can think better of it, I find myself moving fast towards her. My arms go around her and clasp tightly. Overwhelmed, she

pulls away from me, eyes wide with terror. I can't blame her for not trusting any other

brother you hoped for,

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