Four Brothers and a Bride

Chapter 154: Chapter 154

DEMI

"Are you really the quad’s sister?" I ask the cheeky lady on the other end of Liam’s phone. For all I know, this could be a hoax, and another scheme by Liam to mess with me. Why would Ashton’s biological sister pine for the destruction of her brothers? How did they get separated? What grievance does she hold against them?

"What does it matter to you?"

I sit up and flick on my bedside lamp. "I still don’t fully get why Liam turned on me despite how long we’ve known each other but I can imagine why he’s frustrated at me for developing cold feet. Now, why would you want to see your brothers ruined publicly if indeed you are blood relatives? Makes absolutely no sense to me."

"There are a couple of things about you, Demi Branson, that makes absolutely no sense to me too, like falling in love with the man who murdered your parents or rooting for his evil family to survive the storm coming. Does that make any of it untrue? You don’t have to understand my motivation for going after Brett and his sons. Motivation isn’t your strong suit as we’ve clearly established." She exhales deeply. "However, there are consequences for messing up my deadlines."

"You can exact your revenge without pulling me into it!"

"Sure, but where’s the fun in that?" I feel her smiling wickedly on her end of the phone.

"What is your name?" I ask quietly.

"Irrelevant."

"Wrong. It is relevant. You hide behind the phone and present yourself as the brains behind this operation. You sound fearless and want to be feared. Yet, you’re too afraid to drop your name? Are you afraid of blowing your cover to the Rollins family, to your brothers?"

Her silence only eggs me on. I climb off the bed. "I admit I was a coward but I had my reasons for hiding my identity. I lived in the same freaking mansion as my enemies so it only made sense that I did. What’s your excuse? As far as I am concerned, very limited people know of your existence so why are you scared of sharing even your name?"

"I am not scared. The timing just isn’t right."

"Say it!"

"Why? So, you could go running to Ashton to blurt it out?"

"I’m sure he’ll be delighted to learn about you."

She laughs derisively. "I couldn’t care less about his feelings on the matter. I’ve met one of the brothers and trust me, he isn’t impressionable. I bet they’re all the same; arrogant, pompous jerks. I don’t get the hype."

not meant to get it. You’re his sister, remember?" My ears tickle as her words replays in my head. It sounds oddly familiar. In fact, the disdain and contempt for the Rollins quad from this woman is all too

no different from the devil who raised them. They live for the worship and adoration of

because Brett didn’t adopt you too? Is

THEIR BLOOD MONEY. I JUST WANT THEM TO PAY FOR THEIR EVIL

into my cheek as I finally place the voice. "I completely understand. I

brief pause. "Took you long

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off when I try his line. Why now? He promised to keep it handy. I play with the idea of calling another brother to tell them what I just discovered but I realize none of them would take my call much less believe my tale. A sister? They’ll laugh in my face or cuss at me for coming up with a boldfaced

have a biological sister? Even if there was a smidgen of hope that they believed me, they would never

scurry away and try convincing any quad of my

surprisingly

you ask him to call me?" There is a slight

the heck away from him. Do you have any idea how much he’s lost because of

this, Asher. Put Ashton on the line if he’s near or ask him to call

you ever call us

up on me, I press my eyes shut and take calm breaths. The buffoon. Any other time and he would have spent close to an hour talking my head off on

redial Ashley’s number only to realize I’ve been blocked. Crap,

I fucking tried!" I say to no one, then collapse on

dash into the living room, my small

are you off to now? You promised

home." And because he continues to look

you through? Did I miss the part where they came groveling at your

will still happen. I just want to help them out of a potentially damaging situation out of the goodness of

indeed your mother’ daughter." He sighs wistfully. "I’ll drop

A friend’s coming to pick me up." I give him another kiss. "I’ll call you the minute

on his socials. Coincidentally, I deduce from his posts that we happen to be in the same city. It only took one dm and he offered to fly

quiet ride to the airport in his sedan, he finally breaks the silence just before

help? I could come with you or have someone pick

floored by your concern and help. I really didn’t want to bother you but I am glad I eventually did. I owe