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.

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

confidence. He waited

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that her grandfather was awake and wished to see her. Without wasting a moment, she hurried to the

voice soft, eyes moist as she

you decided to visit your old grandpa?" His voice was weak and a bit

guilty, Natalie walked over to

apologize. Come, sit here," he gestured to the chair beside

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

indeed shocked by what happened, but you weren’t the cause of my condition. I

over her. "Yes, Grandpa." Her heart began to race,

won’t blame you for anything," her grandfather’s voice

grandpa didn’t blame her but wished for her happiness. "Grandpa, I am sorry." Her voice trembled with heavy

important decision in your life. I don’t even know who

she felt like an idiot for

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

she had feared most

I want is to see that you’ve married a good man. Only then can

his weak, wrinkled hand tightly.

lot, and I was too powerless to protect you. But before I go, I want to be sure you’re with the right person.

threatened to come out of her throat but she

bring him

eyes, she didn’t have the heart to

then I