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?"

caught off guard. He hadn’t bothered to learn it since it was Natalie’s home, and he hadn’t thought it necessary. But before he could respond, Natalie quickly wrapped her arm around his, leaning against

knows the passcode, Grandpa. But he says he loves seeing me at the door

man chuckled, "That’s a good thought as well. Young people in

stood up slowly. "I’m going to get some fresh air on the deck.

grandpa walk away, feeling Justin’s gaze on her as she realized she was still clinging to his arm. Embarrassed, she began to pull away, but

like this, too. Next time, instead of just standing at the door, you

face flushed in

you think?" he

away, her cheeks burning, and headed toward her room. "I need to

shoes and putting on the

steady her racing heart. This man is truly something else. Does he actually believe he’s my husband?

Justin went to the deck as he had already observed Albert’s distress. Now he had successfully sent

to Albert, his tone calm. "What’s

"You noticed?"

"You

his expression sad. "After seeing my family today, you must have realized they don’t truly care about Natalie. They treat her like an outsider. I am glad you stood by her side and wish to protect her, but

silent, letting

to fight with those people, as it’s beyond your capability. All I ask is that you always trust her, no matter what my family shows

Justin replied, not offering more but his

passed peacefully. They shared a quiet dinner together, and after helping Albert

of the bed, she glanced at Justin. "What did Grandpa say to

the world says about you," Justin answered, getting on his side of the

worries too much about me," she sighed, lying down and