Four Brothers and a Bride

Chapter 99

Chapter 99: Chapter 99

DEMI

I was right to have made Anna give me her urine sample in case of an emergency. I nursed a suspicion that mother or someone else in the mansion might suspect my pregnancy and demand a test. I’m glad I was able to dispel their suspicions for now but I don’t know for how long.

In a few months, my pregnancy will start showing and there won’t be a way to hide it then from the people I live with. I just have to make sure that my plans are in full swing by then. If the Rollins family come to know about my real identity and true intentions to avenge my parents, my baby will be my insurance plan, hopefully.

I rap on the door in front of me. When the door swings open, the woman scrunches her nose in surprise.

"Hi, Mrs. Randall, I’m Demi. Is Josh home?"

"I know exactly who you are, Demi Rollins. I also know what your family did to MY son when he stopped by at the mansion recently based on Mr. Rollins’ invitation so you understand why seeing a member of that household isn’t thrilling."

"I understand, ma’am."

"I appreciate that you stood up for my son but it’s still too early to entertain anyone who reminds me of the embarrassment my son went through."

I can tell she is still very upset over everything that happened but I can’t leave without talking to her. I need evidence of Brett being Josh’s father. If I can work this woman, she’ll definitely give me everything I need.

"Please Mrs. Randall, I know your anger is beyond justified. Josh is such a sweet and kind man. Father loves him like a son and I honestly see why. I don’t get why the quads loathe him so much. He didn’t deserve the humiliation he got." I offer her the basket in my hand. "A little peace offering from me. I hope you, Josh and I can still be friendly towards each other. I don’t want to lose such kind people over the impulsive attitude of my husband and brothers-in-law."

I linger by the door, hoping she would look past everything and let me in. Kristy stands, contemplating.

"Josh has helped me a lot at work." I continue. "When I first joined the HQ, I heard stories about Josh, both good and bad. Everyone seemed to want me to form a negative opinion about him and for the first few weeks, I was wary of him. Then I realized that whenever he came around, he was always looking out for me and very friendly. I realized that I was holding onto the wrong notions about him based one what everyone had told me. I had to shed all of that and allow myself to form an objective opinion of Josh and I wasn’t wrong. He has been nothing but good to me. I have no reason to hate him and so I don’t. I won’t."

Kristy Randall hides her blurry eyes as she waves me into her beautiful home.

"What’s your poison, Demi?"

"Um, I’ll prefer a glass of water. I’m parched."

"Nonsense. This is your first time in my house and I am a better host than Barbara will ever be. You’re going to leave with a belly full of sumptuous food and expensive alcohol."

She goes into her kitchen to start rustling up some food. I can’t have alcohol and Kristy seems like the type to stubbornly insist so I try to think of something.

"I have a few errands to run today so I won’t be able to stay longer than an hour."

"I don’t need an hour to make a good pot of food for a special guest."

"Mrs. Randall..."

"Please, call me Kristy. Enough with the formality."

"Kristy, why don’t we just have a simple dish for now. I have every intention to visit your home regularly from now on, to see you and Josh. If you make an extremely fancy dish, I’d feel like you’re treating me to a farewell dish and don’t plan on seeing me back in your home anytime soon." Kristy pauses while slicing greens.

"Now, why would you say that, huh?" She asks, running the curved tip of her long, green-coated nails down my jawline. "You’re welcome here, Demi. You saw my son for who he truly is rather than the lies people made up of him. I appreciate such sensibility in young people as such is in heavy decline nowadays."

I smile at her. "Need help with anything?"

"Oh no. I have a system. You’ll only slow me down. Go get yourself a glass of water in the fridge. There’s good alcohol at the antique bar in the living room."

for this can of juice right here." I wave the water and juice at

him about the drug I found in Asher’s drawer. He texts back to tell me he hasn’t heard back from his

I peek at her, she’s swaying to the music from the TV. I take

appears no one sleeps in it. There are so many empty rooms here. Finally, I find Josh’s. I go

what appears to be his late father. As I flick through, the father

son. I never knew they met up outside of soul foods. There are photos of them scuba diving, ziplining, wall climbing and so on, things I am certain father has never done with the quads. I wonder

I also take pictures of Brett

of used lingerie in one of his cabinets. I gently close it because I don’t even want to imagine why he stores such

of the bathroom only to find Josh in his room. He is in the process of changing his gym clothes and

my gosh." I panic, turning away with a hand over my eyes. Josh drops his phone accidentally and rushes to cover his dick with

Demi, what are you doing in my

pounds heavily in my chest. How did I not hear

the bathroom and when I came in here, I realized it must be yours and wanted

are tons of empty guest rooms on this floor. Why didn’t you use the first one you found?" He snaps a bit rudely. I continue to stand with my back to him, my chest heaving with

fine. You can turn

should have just asked your mom what bathroom to use

into a small smile. "Are you here to apologize on behalf of your family? You know you don’t have to do that, right? I don’t want you here if you’re coming to plead on their behalf but you’re welcome here to just hang with my mom and I

"Good. I’m done with the apologies, then." I head

"Hey, Demi?"

"Yes?"

have to

just try to use one of the guest bathrooms as you suggested. I’ll be a few minutes

are down that way." He

happens to find me in his mother’s room instead of one of the guest bathrooms, the excuse of getting the rooms mixed up again won’t cut it. Hence, I make my way down

After I leave their home with promises to return, I drive to Anna’s place to drop

you take the test? Oh my god. What if you didn’t have my sample of

kind and defended me. Ashley stood there and said nothing. I could tell that there were a lot of questions in his eyes but he never uttered his thoughts. I don’t know if he wants a baby to please his mom or because he wants a family with me. Whatever the case, I am

you

hide my baby anymore. With some luck and a sprinkle of a miracle, my in-laws won’t bray for my

think they’ll think twice about punishing you simply because you’re carrying Ashley’s baby? Ashley doesn’t even know if he wants the baby or not. He doesn’t seem like the type to insist that no harm come to

think of something

some food

pasta. Please." Anna rolls her eyes and drags herself up to go to the kitchen. "Hurry

food, someone knocks on the door. Is Anna expecting anyone? I go to answer it. I frown at the sight

the door behind me so Anna can’t hear us

Nessa? How heartless can

don’t get to decide who

just her best friend, I am like a sister to her and vice versa. Get out of here Asher unless you want me to tell Anna all about your affair with Nessa, especially how

did spy on us that day." He

in the picture? Does Anna, the woman who literally saved your life,

hand over my neck but before he can apply too

of coughing loudly. "What were you doing to her?" Annas asks, rushing to hold me. "Demi, are you okay? Asher, did you try to strangle

not what it looks

you. If he was half the decent man he claims to be, I would have overlooked my reservations towards your relationship but Asher here is a scumbag. He is still fucking Nessa at the office. I bumped into them in his bathroom days ago." My heart breaks as Anna’s eyes dilate in shock. Asher clenches his fist and grits his teeth

her hand. "You deserve better. This man is not the one for you. He is only interested in warming your bed. He can’t have a life with you. His father will

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