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?"

necessary. But before he could respond, Natalie quickly wrapped her arm around his, leaning against him like a loving wife and answered the old

at the door when he

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

"I’m going to get some fresh air

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

of just standing at the door, you could straight jump into

face flushed in

he asked, clearly enjoying

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

slipping off his shoes and putting on

he actually believe he’s

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

tone calm.

"You noticed?"

"You

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 I know you have your limits as fighting against the wealthy people

remained silent, letting Albert

is that you always

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

the evening passed peacefully. They shared a quiet dinner together, and after helping Albert to bed, Natalie and Justin returned to their

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

the world says about

sighed, lying down and sinking