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."

"You’ll just end up kicking me

voice rising slightly. "I was only worried you’d be uncomfortable here. If you want to stay, then stay. Am I forcing you to

don’t get upset. I’ll stay," Justin said as he hung his jacket back up, a faint smirk tugging at

He’s making it look like he’s staying because Grandma insisted, and now she can’t tell him as it

make yourself comfortable," Natalie

the sofa and called out to Natalie, as if ordering her,

work for you?" Julia exclaimed. "Is she your slave? Go and help her. You’re not the only one

obedient, and stood up anyway. Just as he turned

entered the kitchen, only to hear Natalie warn, "Stay on the other counter and work from

he’d be joining her

teased before asking, "What

was scared—scared of being

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

you made last

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

commented wistfully. "Poor old man, lying in the

him home. Then we

"But with that Sephina around, I doubt

anything," Justin said

a flicker of worry crossing her face. "She’s his wife, and by law, she can take him with her while he’s still sick by claiming he’s not in the right state of mind

resolute. "Leave it to me.

trust him, you should trust him with your

was truly her strength against her own family. One could take on the world, but it was

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