Chapter 27: Her Scent Affecting Justin
Justin received the call. Seeing the name Mr. Ford flashing on the screen, he raised his hand to signal Noah to keep quiet and answered.
"Mr. Ford," Justin spoke calmly.
"Aiden, I hope I’m not catching you at a bad time," Albert’s voice came through, sounding slightly concerned.
"I’m not busy," Justin replied, his tone polite but lacking any warmth that might suggest familiarity.
"Is Natalie with you?"
"She’s not."
"Oh! Have you seen the news about Natalie?"
"I have," Justin confirmed.
"Don’t take that news too seriously, alright? It was just a simple argument between sisters. Natalie isn’t the kind of person they’re making her out to be. Don’t misunderstand her, okay?"
"I won’t. Rest assured," Justin replied, his voice steady.
Albert let out a sigh of relief. "Good. Don’t let her go out for a day. Call her back and stay by her side. Trouble seems to find its way to her, but I believe you can protect her. Am I right?"
"Yes. I’ll get her back," Justin assured him.
"Good. Once I’m feeling a bit better, I’ll personally visit the two of you at your home."
a moment of silence on Justin’s end. Their home? The thought of having to act as his step-sister’s husband again was unsettling. If
old man called,
"Yes. Mr Ford."
then. I’ll leave you to take care of your wife."
to Noah. "Where exactly is
to the police station," Noah replied, already knowing who Justin was referring
there had been Julia, and now, Natalie had
people to stop her from going anywhere and send her back here," Justin ordered, his tone
pointing it out, he commented, "You seem to listen
of Natalie all these years. As her family, I should be thankful and
who had been pretending to work, leaned back in his chair. His thoughts drifted to Natalie.
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police station, a car suddenly stopped in front of hers, forcing her to slam on the brakes, making a loud screeching
her breath, anger flaring as she stepped out of the car to confront
suit stepped out of
the hell do you think you’re doing?" she shouted at
head politely, his tone respectful. "You were driving at high speed and ignored
by her anger over the news, but... "You don’t look like traffic police to me, and you’re certainly not my family to be teaching me
man explained calmly. "He said there’s no need for
him with an icy gaze before asking, "How did you catch up
your safety, Ms. Ford,"
Justin was staying. "Even that man from Xyros isn’t allowed to keep tabs on me, but you, Justin Harper—you met me just a day ago and already dared to infringe on my privacy? Didn’t I say I would help you find that man? You
gotten back into his car and followed closely behind her. On the way, he informed Noah that Natalie appeared to be heading to
Natalie went directly to the elevator that led to the Presidential suite. There, she found the familiar man who had
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