Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 31

Chapter 31: Intimately Close

The doctor then moved to check her ankle, concern evident in his expression. "It’s badly swollen," he commented, looking at Justin. "We’ll need to take an X-ray to ensure there’s nothing more serious."

Justin offered a nod as the doctor and nurse left the room. Natalie, still processing everything, asked, "It must be my sister, isn’t it?"

Justin hummed in agreement. " Those were her fans. According to a statement given to the police, they were angry at you for hurting their idol. Rest of it you can imagine yourself if they did it on their own or were instigated."

"Hmm, they must be minors too, thinking they can get away with it without any real punishment," Natalie speculated.

"But we filed a report claiming they had the intent to murder, so they won’t escape on the excuse of being just ’crazy fans,’" Justin informed her.

"Good," she replied, meeting his eyes with a knowing look. "You’re intentionally making me stay here, aren’t you?"

"If they’ve gone to such lengths to harm you, you’d better not disappoint them," Justin remarked, his eyes revealing that he had a plan.

Natalie’s thoughts shifted, and she asked, "The video I received about the incident in the hospital with my sister—did you send it?"

He shook his head. "Noah did."

softly. It wasn’t much different. Noah only acted on

make good use of it," Natalie assured

the doctor’s instructions and rest," he instructed, ready to

thoughts lingered on him. ’Why is he so invested in helping me?Is it just about finding Aiden Handrix, or is there something else I

through everything the doctor said, having nothing to do, Natalie preferred to rest. Late in the night, she stirred up in her sleep, only to

the backrest and head tilted a little up at the back support. Sleeping in such

he back? To

to see someone was really there for her in this lonely hospital room, unlike her experiences in the past when the loneliness in the hospital room made

the middle of the night, scared and

If not for visiting her grandpa, she

as she looked over at Justin, who had dozed off on the couch, she felt gratitude mixed with something unfamiliar. It’s cold these days. I should

slipped out of bed, mindful not to put too much weight on her injured foot. She moved slowly, making sure not

deliberate, careful steps, she limped slightly as she crossed the short distance to the couch. ’Just a few steps, but it feels like I’ve climbed

her hand. ’He seems to be in deep

about to cover him, she found herself unable to look away from his face. Even in sleep, the aura of nobility and strength that surrounded him didn’t diminish. His features were softened by the peace of slumber, a stark contrast to the cold and unapproachable demeanor

lamp cast a warm light on his handsome features, highlighting his sharp features, radiant skin. He looked almost ethereal, so peacefully handsome

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