Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 80: Unexpected Guest

When Natalie returned home, she was surprised to find her grandpa already sitting on the sofa, watching TV.

"Grandpa, what are you doing here?" she asked as she changed her foot-wears and went to him. "You should still be in the hospital."

"I would feel more sick if I were there." The old man assured, "I am fine. Doctor allowed me to be here."

She sat next to him. "Grandma...."

"She’s busy stirring up more trouble for you. She hardly has time to worry about me," he said with a sigh, then added, "You’re not going to that charity gala, are you?"

"I didn’t want to, but I have to," Natalie replied.

"You shouldn’t go," her grandpa said, frowning. "Your grandma’s probably planning to embarrass you. I’m worried."

"Grandpa, you can’t keep asking me to avoid these events just because of them," she assured him gently. "Even if I skip this one, they’ll find another way to cause trouble. It won’t ever stop. Trust me, I’ll be fine."

Albert gave her a reluctant nod.

Just then, the doorbell rang. Natalie stood up to answer it, but her grandpa quickly grabbed her hand. "Check first. If it’s your grandma, don’t open the door."

Natalie almost laughed at his worry. "I’ll check." She peered through the door viewer and smiled when she saw the familiar face.

"It’s Aiden, Grandpa," she said as she opened the door.

Justin stepped inside, only to be greeted by Albert’s question, "Aiden, don’t you know the door lock passcode by now?"

Natalie’s home, and he hadn’t thought it necessary. But before he could respond, Natalie quickly wrapped

me at the door

thought as well. Young

going to get some fresh

still clinging to his arm. Embarrassed, she began to pull away, but Justin wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her back

this, too. Next time, instead of just

face flushed

he asked, clearly

her room. "I need to freshen up first. You can

chuckled softly, slipping off his shoes and putting on

face, trying to steady her racing heart. This man is truly something else. Does he actually

had already observed Albert’s distress. Now he had successfully sent Natalie away, he was free to talk

tone calm. "What’s

"You noticed?"

hummed, "You can tell

like an outsider. I am glad you stood by her side

silent,

fight with those people, as it’s beyond your capability. All I ask is that

about that," Justin replied, not offering more but his tone was firm,

peacefully. They shared a quiet dinner together, and after helping Albert to bed, Natalie

Justin. "What did Grandpa say to you? I saw you two talking on the

told me to trust you despite whatever the world says about you," Justin answered, getting on his

sighed, lying down