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?"

echoing behind him, "Are you still a child to take your

to hear her name and have anything to with her or people related to

sighed, sinking back into the sofa, feeling helpless. ’I wonder what he’s going to do when he finds out Natalie really

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

left to carry the

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

----

a bag in hand. As soon as Natalie saw him, she greeted him with a pleasant smile, standing by the

offered, pulling out a chair. "Breakfast is

hungry," Justin headed

to stop him, "Grandpa is in his room freshening up. He’d be upset if he sees you are gone

night before she treated him like a plague. Now, she was acting as though

Clothes?" she asked, quickly realizing he was taking them to the hotel for laundry service. Without waiting for his response, she snatched the bag from him. "Grandpa should see your clothes drying here,

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

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

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

hands on his shoulders. "How could I stay upset with my handsome husband for long, Grandpa? I can always

her palms. ’This man is god gifted. Let me

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

replied

you can serve your grandpa

of someone caught red-handed. She quickly turned her attention to serving Albert, avoiding Justin’s gaze as a light blush crept over

amused. "It seems my granddaughter is truly smitten with you,

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

catching the pleading look in her eyes,

he simply lowered his head and continued eating, leaving

leave. With Albert watching, Natalie had to maintain the façade of a loving wife. She walked with him to the door, her heart racing as she prepared to sell the act. "Don’t be

at the unexpected gesture, his cold eyes meeting hers as she