Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 164: Not Ready For Another Heartbreak

Natalie stayed frozen, unsure how to reciprocate the passion he was showing. The kiss was fine, but beyond that...

Her mind wandered, overwhelmed by questions. I am a married woman, yet here I am, being intimate with another man. What connection do I even have with him to justify this? What am I doing with Justin Harper—the powerful Justin Harper—who is only here for his own purpose? Once his lookalike is found, he will leave. I can’t let myself get too attached. Just like Ivan... he’ll leave too.

The thought of being abandoned again was unbearable.

Justin sensed the subtle shift in her expression, catching that fleeting moment, realising she was not on the same page as him at this moment.

He pulled back slightly and asked, "What are you thinking about?" His eyes searched hers.

Before Natalie could respond, the soup on the stove boiled over, the sound abruptly breaking their connection.

She started to move, but Justin was quicker. He turned off the gas before she could react.

I have to stop here. I am not ready for another heart break.

She hopped down from the kitchen counter, grabbed a cleaning cloth, and said, "I’ll clean this up and finish cooking. You can wait in the drawing room."

Justin watched her as she began wiping up the spilled soup, fully aware of the shift in her mood. He gently took hold of her hand to stop her.

"Let it be," he said softly.

She looked at him, regaining some composure. "Don’t you want dinner?"

"Let’s eat out," he suggested, releasing her hand.

"It’s already late, and we’d have to drive to a restaurant," she replied, her reluctance clear. "I don’t want to leave now that I’m finally home."

her to the kitchen sink to wash her hands. "We’re going somewhere

Though he wished to ask what’s

her hands, she asked, "Will

the sink, rinsing his hands. "When the company’s just right, every

lighter. Better than staying home

dried his hands and turned toward

the tension had lifted, Natalie

slipped into a pair of casual slippers and

pausing. "Let

he said

a curious look. Justin smirked and added, "Let them see me for

as the realization hit.

What do you

locked the door behind them and followed him. "What if they take pictures

catch a shot of my perfect back profile. Most people don’t

as they waited for the

"Highly self-aware, I’d say."

nod. This man was the king of

the ground floor, Ryan approached

by. No need to follow us," Justin instructed. "Just hand me a cap

brought over a black cap, which Justin slipped on

cover to his face, though she

him that made him stand out, no matter what he wore. She was convinced that even if he wrapped himself in a burlap sack, he’d still manage to look

looking at me like that," Justin said, catching her in her daze, "I might think what happened

snapped her gaze away, her cheeks instantly warming. It’s not my fault you’re so