Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 20: Grandpa Wants To Meet Her Husband

Back in Justin’s study.

Noah approached the desk with a file in hand. "Mr. Harper, the designer we selected for your new home, has agreed to take on the project," he informed, placing the file on Justin’s desk. "And here is the information about Mrs. Caryn Ford."

Justin, who had been standing by the window, gazing out thoughtfully, instructed. "Read it."

Noah opened the file and began, "According to the investigation, Mrs. Caryn Ford grew up in an orphanage in Bayford City. She was smart and ambitious since young. After leaving the orphanage as an adult, she studied at Bayford Business Management University."

Noah paused, clearing his throat awkwardly before continuing. "She was in the same class as your father, Mr. James Harper, and they were reportedly good friends—both were well-known and top students during their time there. After graduating, Mrs. Ford worked several jobs before starting her own business. She quickly became one of the young, emerging businesswoman of her time, gaining considerable fame.

"There were also rumors of a romantic relationship between her and Mr. James Harper. However, a scandal emerged involving her spending a night in the hotel room with Jay Ford. The details of what happened remain unclear, but shortly afterward, she left everything she had built in Bayford City and moved to Imperial City, where she eventually married Jay Ford."

Justin listened in silence, his expression unreadable as Noah finished the report. The room grew quiet as Noah waited for his reaction.

His father, James Harper, had never married, which suggested that he must have deeply loved Caryn Ford but had also been hurt by her. It was hard to believe the cold, quiet and highly unapproachable man like James could fall so deeply for someone.

"What happened to her business in Bayford City?" Justin asked, feeling curious about this woman who had once snagged his father’s heart.

"She handed it over to the current owner—a family that looked after her when she left the orphanage," Noah replied. "It’s a mid-cap company that’s still doing well, though it stays out of the limelight."

"Get me details about that family," Justin instructed, his tone firm. "And also look into any information regarding Caryn Ford’s origins."

"Yes, Mr. Harper." Noah understood that his boss didn’t want to overlook anything if there was a conspiracy going on that involved him and Natalie, possibly rooted in Caryn and James’s past relationship.

"Mr. Harper, Ms. Natalie hasn’t returned my calls," Noah informed.

returned to his chair, "she will come to us sooner or later. Keep calling her

could only trust his boss’s confidence. He waited till how long Natalie would take to

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a call informing her that her grandfather was awake and wished to see her. Without wasting a moment, she hurried to the hospital. As she entered the room, she saw her grandfather sitting up in bed, his

her voice soft, eyes moist as she called

eyes deepened as he smiled warmly. "Finally, you decided to

over to the bed, "I’m

to apologize. Come, sit here," he gestured to

are you feeling, Grandpa? I’m so sorry for making you worry and causing

indeed shocked by what happened, but you weren’t the cause of my condition. I called you here because I want to hear everything directly from you. Is everything about

Grandpa." Her heart began to

you loved someone else and married him, I won’t blame you for anything," her grandfather’s voice kind. "As long as you’re happy, you’ll have

her but wished for her happiness. "Grandpa, I am sorry."

should be sorry for keeping me out of such an important decision in your life. I don’t even know who

she felt like an idiot for not knowing how it happened

away her tears. "Okay, don’t cry. I’m not scolding you. But if you truly feel

feared most was finally happening.

married a good man. Only then can I die in peace. You never know

his weak, wrinkled hand tightly.

softly, "I know you’ve suffered a lot, and I was too powerless to protect you. But before I go, I want to be sure you’re with the

truth threatened to come out

you bring him to

she didn’t have the heart to deny

certificate. Till then I