Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 51: Peck On The Cheek

At the Harper residence in Bayford City.

Julia was still fuming after her conversation with Justin.

James, who had just come downstairs for breakfast, noticed his mother fuming. "What’s got you so angry, Mother?" He settled onto the sofa and picking up the newspaper from the table.

"Your precious son, who else?" Julia snapped.

James flipped through the pages. "Isn’t he your precious grandson instead?"

"Both you and your son are infuriating." She muttered and picked up her cellphone, only to notice something in it. She glanced at her son and then moved closer to him, holding up the phone. "James, have you seen this?"

What is it?" he asked, his curiosity piqued.

She showed him a video she had downloaded. It was footage of Natalie confidently addressing reporters. "Doesn’t she remind you of someone?" Julia asked, her gaze ready to notice his reaction.

James’s expression tightened as he watched the video. James was not oblivious to what was happening even in another city. Particularly this young woman, who looked very similar to the woman, who he once loved and knew she was her daughter.

He frowned and averted his gaze. "Mother, you should stop concerning yourself with irrelevant people."

"Irrelevant? She is not irrelevant to me at all," Julia retorted sharply. "You may have had issues with Caryn, but I never did. I always loved her, and I wish this girl were my granddaughter instead," and thought, ’She is your own daughter you brat. Can’t you feel it. What kind of a father are you?’

"I would never have a child with a woman like her," James voice cold and devoid of any emotions. "Involvement with her was a mistake."

Julia’s eyes narrowed at him, as if calling him a liar. "Really? Then why didn’t you ever marry?"

"Because she made me realize that the wrong woman can be the biggest mistake of one’s life, and I didn’t want to repeat it."

"Or is it that you just can’t forget Caryn and can never allow any other woman to take her place in your heart?" Julia shot back, turning the atmosphere tense.

James angrily tossed the newspaper aside and stood up, "I’m heading to the office."

"What about breakfast?"

could hear his mother’s voice echoing behind him, "Are you still a child to take your anger out on a

ignored her and left. ’Caryn?’ He didn’t wish to hear her name and have anything

into the sofa, feeling helpless. ’I wonder what he’s going to do when he finds

"Book the earliest flight to Imperial City for me, and reserve a room in the

and left

back, her resolve firming. "You father and son always do what you think is right, so now I’m going to

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formal clothes, a bag in hand. As soon as Natalie saw him, she greeted him with

a seat," she offered, pulling out a chair. "Breakfast is

Justin headed straight for

up. He’d be

held his hand, remembering how just the night before she treated him like a plague. Now, she was

the bag from him. "Grandpa should see your clothes drying here, or he’ll get suspicious," she added with an

from his room, and Natalie immediately switched gears. She held Justin’s hand again, this time more firmly. "My dear

had prepared. Just one glance was enough to tell it was delicious. ’Though this woman is nothing but an annoyance,

two made up, huh?" Albert’s cheerful voice filled the room as he

hands on his shoulders. "How could I stay upset with my

his perfectly toned shoulder muscles under her palms. ’This

Natalie smiling and cheerful, Albert hummed in delight. "He is indeed a handsome young man. I’m sure my great-grandchild will be as handsome as him

Natalie replied with a

admiring my strong shoulders, you can serve your

expression one of someone caught red-handed. She quickly turned her attention to serving Albert, avoiding Justin’s gaze as

clearly amused. "It seems my granddaughter is truly smitten with you, Aiden. I suppose you won’t be

Natalie, ever quick on her feet, responded, "Of course

her eyes, silently begging him to go along with her

simply lowered his head and continued eating,

door, her heart racing as she prepared to sell the act. "Don’t be late, alright? I’ll be

the unexpected gesture, his cold