Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 117: Kicking Him Out

Julia turned to Natalie. Noticing her wearing a kitchen apron, she asked, "Were you preparing dinner?"

"Ah! Yes, Grandma," Natalie replied politely, trying not to think about what had just happened in the kitchen. "Please have a seat."

Julia followed Natalie to the sofa and asked, "Were you startled by my arrival without any notice?"

"A little," Natalie admitted.

"I wanted to surprise you, so I came straight here, thinking you must be alone and I could keep you company," the older woman explained as she settled onto the sofa. She then turned to Justin, who had just returned after placing her bags in the guest room. "Why are you here? Albert isn’t home, so there’s no need to pretend to be Natalie’s husband."

Natalie glanced at Justin, who didn’t show a hint of hesitation. He stood there confidently and answered, "Mr. Ford isn’t home, so I thought it would be better to offer her some company, so she wouldn’t feel lonely and feel sad about her grandpa being in the hospital."

Natalie sighed inwardly. ’These two Harpers decided on their own whether I am lonely and need company. No need to ask what I even want.’

Julia hummed in approval. "You did well. That’s very thoughtful of you. But now that I’m here, you don’t need to worry. You must miss your royal suite. You can head back hotel."

Justin could hardly believe it. His grandma hadn’t just shown up unannounced—now she was trying to kick him out. He looked at Natalie, who seemed unsure of what to say.

He sighed. "Alright. As you wish, Julia."

He went to grab his jacket and picked up his car keys.

"Justin, how about you stay for dinner?" Natalie asked hesitantly. "I was cooking for you anyway. If you go back now, you’ll have to eat hotel food."

"It’s alright," Justin said, ready to leave, but then he heard Julia’s voice, "Natalie’s right. Just stay and have dinner with us. Hotel food isn’t the same as homemade food."

at Julia. "You’ll just end up kicking me out anyway, so I

"I was only worried you’d be uncomfortable here.

said as he hung his jacket back up,

he’s staying because Grandma insisted, and now she can’t tell him as it would prove his point that she’s ’kicking

make yourself comfortable," Natalie said, then returned

called out to Natalie, as if ordering

slave? Go and help her.

Just as he turned around, a small

the kitchen, only to hear Natalie warn, "Stay on the other counter and work from there. Don’t come

already knew he’d be

me stay," Justin teased before asking, "What do you want me to

ignored his comment about being scared. Of course, she was scared—scared of being closer

stopped him. Maybe she didn’t want him to leave empty

The one you made last time,"

teasing her further and focusing entirely on his task. Dinner was ready in no time, and the three of them sat down to enjoy the meal

should have been here," Julia commented wistfully.

home. Then

"But with that Sephina

anything," Justin

worry crossing her face. "She’s his wife, and by law, she can take him with her while he’s still

met her gaze, his eyes resolute. "Leave it to me. Just focus on

nodded approvingly. "When Justin says to trust him, you should trust him with

him by her side was truly her strength against her own family. One

chat with Natalie while Justin settled into a single armchair with his laptop to get some work done. He preferred to stay with them in the living room rather than be