Four Brothers and a Bride

Chapter 160: Chapter 160

DEMI

I wake up at the sound of the door opening. Soft footfalls enter and pick up the tray containing my untouched lunch. I blink awake.

"Halle."

She shakes her head. "You’re only making things worse for yourself, Demi. I don’t understand why you just don’t get it. THIS is bigger than you, always was. Why can’t you accept that? You’ve had a change of heart and don’t mind watching the family who murdered your parents thrive? Bless your heart but don’t Interfere in Liam’s plans. Don’t fuck up the revenge for the rest of us who had no voice to speak up about the wrongs committed against us until Liam showed up."

Her eyes are blazing with anger as she stares at me.

"Halle, I’m sorry for everything you must have gone through..."

The door swings open, startling her as she lurches to her feet. She bows her head to Ashal but before she can scurry out, he relieves her of the tray of untouched food and waits till we are alone before placing the tray by my hurting feet.

"You’re not eating. This won’t help, Demi. You’ll break down. Please," He tries to feed me. "You have to eat."

"No. I want to talk to Ashton."

"You will but eat first."

"Ashal, you all are in danger and I know you won’t believe what I am about to say next but I swear it’s the truth."

He drops the spoon. "I’m going to untie your hands now so you can eat. You MUST finish your food. Only then will I listen to you. If you don’t eat and proceed to talk instead, I’ll leave immediately."

"But Ashal..."

"Do we have a deal?"

I bob my head, stealing glances at the door but only because I am wondering how much time I have before one of his brothers burst in and ruin my chance to warn them about Skylar.

"Can we at least talk while I eat? It’ll save us time before Asher or someone else comes in and runs a duct tape over my mouth again."

His eyes mirror my fear so he nods.

I shovel the food into my mouth, chew as fast as I can while contemplating how not to sound crazy.

"What did you want to say?"

"That I am deeply sorry for everything your family is going through. I know I played a part in steamrolling it. I regret it now and I will do everything within my power to save you guys."

brows furrow. "Just what exactly have you been up to with Liam? How much of our family secrets have you fed him? Mine and Olivia’s marriage? Josh’s paternity? Our adoption? Tobias’ death?" His eyes widen with surprise when I say nothing. "So,

can circle back to that later when we have

believe any word that comes out of your mouth, Demi? How do you possibly expect me to believe you mean well for us? You’re still pining for revenge against us. There’s no

the last six years and being a part of this family only made things worse. You all didn’t mend your ways but continually gave me reasons to crave your destruction. Ashal, I am telling you right now that despite being so

"Why?"

all it’s cut out to be. It was consuming me. I couldn’t recognize the woman I was becoming just to avenge my folks. I told a lot of lies, betrayed the ones I claimed to love, hurt them but

he’s struggling to believe the sincerity of my

was only a pawn in a much bigger game. Liam was working with someone else this whole time

he working with?" Ashal

air. "Her name is Skylar." I

"Skylar? Who’s that?"

and she holds a deep grudge against you and your

is this? Sister? I don’t have a

"Yes, you do."

have it all

wrong about the information I collected

I DON’T HAVE A SISTER! And even if I did, I’m positive it

"Why?"

destruction of her brothers and not our reunion? What could she possibly have against

details but Skylar is out to

hair. "You

"Ashal..."

and turns to me. "Is this what you were going to tell Ashton? Ha. I’d advise you don’t say that to him. He’s trying his best to ignore everything you’ve done so far and stand by you despite how much it costs him but if you go apportioning the blame to some made up

one will believe me. If Ashal didn’t, then what hope do I have that Ashton will? What if he reacts the way his brother said? Is it too much for me to mention Skylar to them right now? Should I just keep my mouth shut and figure out

of the door, I flick my

chills

you?" He advances towards me slowly, menacingly. "You’ve managed to

in hell you birthed the quads. Despite your best efforts to turn them into monsters like yourself,

change four men after claiming that I was unsuccessful in changing four children? How stupid are you, really? It’s beyond embarrassing at this point." He settles down on the

that Ashton is good, don’t you? You even went as far as forgiving him for killing your parents that fateful

It was an accident. I know the

forward.

manipulate me,

wonder why Ashton was called the CRAZY ONE among his brothers? A lot of people have it all wrong. That nickname has got nothing to do with his temper. He

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