Chapter 40
ASHER
Rage shimmers in my brother’s eyes as he gnashes his teeth. I think I just snapped the control he’s been latching onto after his conversation with father.
"Say what now?"
He charges towards me, his eyes like flaming torches. By his side, his fingers are already tight fists ready to deliver fatal blows. Despite the urge to back away from him, I ignore common sense and maintain my ground.
"I saw her go into your room last night and she never came out, not even after Ashley went in to see you. I am assuming he didn’t find her in there because she probably didn’t want to be seen."
"Watch your mouth, Ash."
But I continue nonetheless. "I know why you hid her. Ashley would have imagined the worst. Anyone who saw her come out of your room this morning would have assumed the worst."
"Like you?"
I chuckle softly and stand up straight. "No, not like me. I happen to know you, Ashton. I know how principled you are. You don’t have a habit of touching what isn’t yours even if you won’t get caught. Now, I definitely don’t trust Demi for shit but I trust my brother to not intentionally hurt another brother just to satisfy himself. That’s how I know nothing happened between you two last night. Thankfully, you won’t have to worry about anyone else misconstruing the situation either."
Ashton’s deadly stare softens. "You tampered with the cameras."
I shrug lazily. "I refuse to speak without my lawyers present." Ashton’s smile evokes one on my face. I ruffle his hair and squeeze his cheek.