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

sheet, taking her by surprise. Neither of them

like others, he had a bad impression of her and would never think about her in other way.

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lie was almost caught today

attention and he followed her gaze. A man in

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

same car and that man... He’s

a glimpse of the man’s face, but the

wanted to see him since Natalie is so adamant about hiding him," Briena

Ivan asked, shocked. "Didn’t she say she

Briena retorted. "She brought him to meet our grandpa. He’s just an ordinary man, doing random jobs. I don’t know what she saw in

Ivan. He stared in the direction where the car had vanished, his fists clenching tightly. Natalie had

and gently held his hand. "Calm down, Ivan. I know you’re hurting, but you need to accept the truth. Forget about her. Now we’re together,

words were comforting, and her touch soothed the burning anger inside him. But

"I’m glad to have you with me. You’re

close to his felt tempting. He had never felt this way with Natalie—she was never like this with him. There had always been an invisible wall between them that he could never break through. He couldn’t even remember

because she had

"Briena?" he whispered softly.

she responded, her expression innocent as if unaware of what

hard, struggling to control his emotions. "Let’s go," he

today. A triumphant smile played on her lips as she followed him to the car. ’Sooner or later, he’ll be mine. It won’t be long before he’s in

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