Husband With Benefits
Chapter 159: Not Worthy?

Chapter 159: Not Worthy?

" I am not worth it..." As the words echoed in the room, the brothers all exchanged a glance. They’d naturally investigated Nora’s past when they realized that she was going to be their sister-in-law, so everyone understood her pain. But her perpetual honest and cheerful demeanor made them sometimes forget of what she had suffered. What she continued to suffer.

Even though they’d all lost their parents when young, they’d always known how loved they were. Old man Frost had been a distant and stern man but he had never once tried to actively harm them. And they’d always had each other to rely on. Meanwhile, Nora had not just had no family but she even had a crazy half-sister and an even crazier mother. Their gaze held various degrees of sympathy and pity for the girl. Those people were really outrageous. And somehow, they even blamed the old attorney William Doughby. That man had known that she was suffering and that she would suffer and yet, he had done nothing

Gabe cleared his throat and spoke up," You are wrong, Nora. You are definitely worth fighting for."

Nora looked up at him and even though her voice had been miserable before, she’d quickly composed herself. She cast a glance at them all, before looking down, back at her clenching fingers. "You have to say that because I am your sister-in-law and your brother loves me. Being his wife does not make me worthy of the risk. Especially when you don’t know..."

She’d been about to say that they did not know that their’s was not a real love match. That there was no love between her and Demetri. They’d already shown how much they loved and supported their brother and even extended the same to her but it was not right. She could not take their help under such a fake situation.

But before she could have explained everything, Lucien cut in," I knew you before you were introduced as Demon’s wife. I’ve respected you since the moment I saw you in that cafe, standing up for yourself. And then, I later observed you when you thought no one knew the small things you did for people who came into the cafe you worked at and could not afford much, even using your own tips and money to help give them free stuff."

Nora shook her head," It is easy to be kind when you do not have to worry about starving. Demetri has always been generous so it was simply paying forward the kindness.

This time, it was Seb who spoke up, "It is just as easy to be ignorant and not be kind to it. Nora, us brothers, we may not have known you long, but you are already one of us. And it is not just because of Demetri. All of us have seen enough fake people in the world to know a genuine gem when we see one. You are straightforward and do not try to gain sympathy."

Gabe nodded in agreement adding," And you’ve shown kindness many people are not even possible of imagining. In your place, any woman would have been scrambling to get rid of Arabelle, but you’ve been patient and empathetic..."

Ian looked at Demetri, who had been quiet all this while before summarizing quickly, "Nora..." He waited a beat until she looked at him and then spoke emphatically," All in all, we are doing all this because you are worthy. And you are that because of yourself not because of Demetri. You are Nora, our sister."

With that declaration, the brothers all stood up, ready to get back to the tasks they had agreed upon. This time they had to do things according to the enemy’s timeline, so they needed to prepare similarly. They could not afford a mistake.

As the room was emptied, all of them did not fail to send a meaningful look at their older brother. He should have been the first to jump in and tell her that she was worth everything.

However, as the door closed behind them and they witnessed their brother kneeling in front of Nora, they also understood that she might not have believed the words that he might have said. Even though they’d all been sincere, it took time for someone who had suffered so much to maybe trust someone.

Kneeling in front of her, Demetri held Nora’s hands and waited for her to look at him. Before she could speak a word, he spoke up," You were about to tell them that we are not a love match?"

Nora nodded guiltily. Even though she’d heard what they’d said, she naturally took it as nothing more than polite words, spoken out of pity to console her.

"Nora, when we entered into the agreement, was there any clause about caring for each other? No. So, whatever is happening just now is not because of some agreement but because you are truly a part of our family to each of us. Tell me, if it was Lucy in your place and you needed to risk yourself to save him, would you hesitate?"

Nora shook her head without hesitance while Demetri continued," And don’t think I am not aware of what you have been doing with Gabe, talking to him so that he would know he isn’t alone. Then if you can do these things for them, going out of your way, why can’t they show their care for you? Hmm? So, I need you to simply remember that you are worthy and don’t ever say something like this for yourself."

Nora felt her eyes welling up with tears as Demetri’s words sank in. She had never expected this level of support and understanding from anyone. To receive it so freely, she found herself at a loss.

Demetri gently wiped away her tears and continued, "Come on. It is not the time to cry now. It is time to get rid of those people who would threaten your safety and happiness only to satisfy their own selfish desires."

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