Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 82: Possessive, Red Flag Man

She was standing in front of the mirror adjusting her outfit when Justin emerged from the bathroom, his expression still serious. Her eyes followed him, sensing something off.

"Did something happen?" she asked, watching as he came over to the mirror.

Without answering, he stood beside her and checked himself in the full-length mirror, fixing his tie with a practiced hand. Then, without looking at her, he said, "You should learn to keep a proper distance from people."

"Distance? Yeah, sure," she replied sarcastically. "I do keep my distance. Especially with you—"

"Not with me," he interrupted, his voice firm. "I’m the man you share your bed with, so you’ve already crossed that boundary of keeping a distance."

Natalie’s face flushed at the implication of his words. "Don’t make it sound ridiculous. It’s not like that. We’re just... it’s like roommates."

"I didn’t say anything wrong," he countered coolly.

She huffed, frustrated. "When have I not kept my distance with others?"

"Ask yourself," he replied, stepping closer, his eyes locked on hers. "Man or woman, don’t get too close to anyone."

Natalie gulped, instinctively stepping back. "A-Are you trying to control me?"

"I haven’t even started," Justin said, his voice low and calm.

She clenched her fists, glaring at him. "Don’t forget, this is all fake."

"Then tell that to your grandpa," he shot back. "And you won’t have to worry about being controlled by me."

This jerk! Natalie gritted her teeth. "Mia is like my sister. You don’t have to be so weird about it."

"As long as it’s not me who’s close to you, I mind everyone," he replied coolly. "Don’t forget what I said—when I’m around, it’s my space, my rules."

her temper flaring. "When it comes to Mia, I won’t listen to

her between him and the wardrobe, his gaze darkening.

muttered,

you’ll have to bear with it," he said, his tone

a deep breath. "It’s normal

eyebrow, his lips curling

she nodded. "Yes, it

idea what you’ve just agreed to," he said, his gaze watching her closely,

she asked, feeling her irritation

locked on her. "Just

overly possessive, red-flag kind of man. I pity

out of the city today for some important work, might return late

of work?" she asked, not knowing

am a businessman, what kind of work I might have, unless you think I am some mafia and going to lead my gang

"I was just asking. You

and assuring, "There are some important matters related to

get

turned to leave before he reminded her again, "Make sure to

his retreating back and followed him

and Albert had returned to the

Natalie’s hand, dragging her toward the sofa. "Is Justin

began explaining everything that had happened from the

eyes suspiciously. "And you two even share a bed? Come

Natalie shot back, rolling her

bed all night, and you expect me

already a married woman—unfortunately. Now, stop talking about me and tell me what your ’bandit queen’ of a grandmother did to you this

her. I wish I could just delete that entire character from my life. She had another marriage proposal for me.

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