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?"

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

loves seeing me at the door

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

"I’m going to get some fresh air on the deck. The hospital

she realized she was still clinging to his arm. Embarrassed, she began to pull away, but Justin wrapped his arm around her waist, pulling her back close. A playful smirk curved

instead of just standing

face flushed in

you think?" he asked, clearly

headed toward her room. "I need to freshen up

chuckled softly, slipping off his shoes and putting

on her face, trying to steady her racing heart. This man is truly something else. Does he actually believe he’s my husband? If he keeps acting like this, I might truly forget I am married and have some jerk

to the deck as he had already observed Albert’s distress. Now he

tone calm.

"You noticed?"

"You can tell

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 I know you have your limits as fighting against the

remained silent, letting Albert

your capability. All I ask is that you always trust her, no matter what my family shows you or what the world

that," Justin replied, not offering more but his

together, and after

side of the bed, she glanced at Justin. "What did Grandpa say to you? I saw you two talking

whatever the world says

worries too much about me," she sighed, lying