Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 37: Anyone, But You

Natalie swallowed hard. His words, his unwavering determination and confidence in the one he would love, were overwhelming. A man like this must be desired by every woman.

"Understood?" he asked, pulling her back to reality.

She brushed his hand away to free her chin, offering him a cold glare. "Care to keep your distance? We’re only pretending to be husband and wife for my grandpa’s sake, not for you to get so close to me."

"Says the one who jumped on me last night," he retorted, stepping back.

His remark only fueled her anger. "You... that was an accident... I..."

"Good that you’re aware we’re just acting," he interrupted dismissively. "Because anyone could be my wife but you. You’re off the chart."

Her brows knitted in frustration, thinking he was looking down on her.

"You’re off the chart for me as well, Mr. Harper. I’d rather stay single than be entangled with a superficial man like you," she countered sharply. "And I won’t thank you for helping with my grandpa, as it’s simply part of our deal to help each other in our respective goals."

Justin could see the anger and hurt in her eyes. She was his stepsister, so of course she was off-limits, but there was no need to explain. When he would tell her, she will understand his words.

"What about the home talk with your grandpa?" he asked, changing the subject.

"You don’t need to concern yourself with it," she replied curtly. "You can leave now."

"Mr. Ford asked me to take you home."

did," she said as she lay down on the bed and closed her

hesitated for a moment, then walked over and gently covered her with the sheet, taking her by surprise. Neither of them spoke as he left, and Natalie opened her eyes, still unsettled by

but her?’ That clearly showed like others, he had a bad impression of her and would never think about her in other way.

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minor injuries were treated, she and Ivan decided to leave the hospital. Briena chose to be quiet as her lie was

and he followed her gaze. A man in simple formal

asked, watching Briena as she quickly checked her phone screen and

and that man... He’s Natalie’s husband," she

man’s face, but the car

since Natalie is so

husband?" Ivan asked, shocked. "Didn’t

doing random jobs. I don’t know what she saw in him when she had someone perfect like you. I wonder how many men she met in Xyros

his fists clenching tightly. Natalie had humiliated him in front of everyone on their wedding day for

his hand. "Calm down, Ivan. I know you’re hurting, but you

burning anger inside him. But more than that, her soft expression and

"I’m glad to have you with me. You’re a great man,

was never like this with him. There had always been an invisible wall between them that he could never

because she had someone else

"Briena?" he whispered softly.

expression innocent as

control his emotions. "Let’s go," he said, turning toward

’Sooner or later, he’ll be mine. It won’t be long before he’s in my bed, and then he’ll