Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 147: Drug For Natalie

Clearing her throat awkwardly, she dodged the question. "I was about to sleep..."

"While thinking about what I must be doing right now?" he interrupted smoothly.

She hesitated, feeling like a thief caught in the act. "Don’t be so full of yourself. Why would I be thinking about you?"

He chuckled softly. "It’s alright to miss me. I’m not going to object to it. In fact, I’m glad you are."

She frowned. "I said I’m not."

"I’ll be back soon. So, bear with it even if it’s hard," he teased.

"But I—"

"I miss you too."

Natalie fell silent, the words catching her off guard.

His tone shifted, becoming more serious. "I want to come back to you right now, but I have to wait a little longer. This lavish bed I’m in feels unbearably cold without your warmth."

Natalie’s heart skipped a beat, leaving her momentarily speechless. She never had any man talking to her like this, not even in person, let alone on call.

"Don’t be overwhelmed. Soon, you will get used to hearing such things from me often," Justin responded to her silence. "I will make sure, all your life, you would keep hearing it from me."

Natalie gulped, she truly felt overwhelmed, unable to decipher her response.

sleep better so you can be ready to fight your enemies tomorrow," Justin spoke,

managed to words.

"Good night, Natalie."

inhaled deeply and looked around, ’is there a camera in

her eyes, ’I will wait for him to return. Once

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awaited Natalie. After

alleged plagiarism had escalated, now causing friction with the organization responsible for arranging the national perfume competition. With Natalie’s statement that she hadn’t plagiarized and Mia claiming that Natalie was, in fact, a victim, questions were raised about

posting a message on their website, inviting Natalie to join the upcoming competition and prove her

of course, led to another swarm of reporters gathering in front of her

are you going to participate in the

the organizers have personally invited

it. I’m busy with more important matters,"

creators in the country compete, isn’t

have to be important to me. Everyone

it’s important and don’t plan to participate, why stir up

the one who brought this matter up?" Her voice grew colder. "I was minding my own business, yet you’re the ones bringing up my past to spice up your news stories and then questioning the credibility of the perfume I’ve created recently. You sure have a talent for twisting the truth and shifting blame. Just like how the truth was twisted in the past and I was wrongly accused of plagiarism. I was powerless back then—but

asked, "So, are you

me repeat myself," she said, walking away

catch them off guard,

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Briena watched

to join the competition after I challenged her. She must have realized we have a plan, and she’s smart enough to stay away from the competition," Briena