Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 168: My Sunshine

A woman in her late forties sat on the sofa, her eyes fixed on the news broadcast from the Imperial City. Her face remained expressionless, but her sharp gaze lingered on one particular image—a young woman named Natalie Ford.

On the TV screen, Natalie stood before a crowd of reporters, speaking boldly, unflinching as she admitted to assaulting her own sister. A video of the incident played in the corner of the screen, capturing every detail for viewers.

A middle-aged man, Eric, entered the room and found her watching the broadcast.

"Good evening, Ms. Shaw," he greeted politely.

She gave him a brief nod of acknowledgment, her gaze never leaving the screen. "Who is she married to?"

Eric hesitated, caught off guard by the unexpected question. He shifted uncomfortably, unsure how to respond. "Hmm, that I’m not certain of."

Before she could press him further, a tall, handsome young man entered the room with an air of casual authority.

"Good evening," the younger man said, his deep voice calm yet firm.

Eric exhaled in relief. "Good evening, Mr. Shaw."

The younger man strode over to the sofa, picked up the remote, and switched off the TV. "Why are we watching news about random strangers from other countries?" he asked, glancing at the older woman. "The doctor advised you to rest. You shouldn’t be sitting like this for too long."

The woman’s expression remained calm, but her gaze turned cold the moment the screen went black.

"You are a Shaw just in name," she said icily, "Don’t try to dectate me on what I should do."

The young man, unfazed by her sharp tone, stood his ground with the quiet confidence of someone accustomed to her harshness.

travel to the Imperial City

world died?" she interrupted

you might leave this world,"

would be preferable," she answered without a flicker of emotion. "Stop worrying about me. Focus on the business

I won’t hesitate to take you myself. That

Her glare sharpened. "You...!"

Eric. "Take her back to her room when

her voice sharp with authority. "You don’t have the right to make

briefly. "We’ll see," he said, his tone unwavering as he disappeared up

silent threat. She turned to

thought to himself, You’re no less stubborn. But aloud, he simply said, "I’ll help you back to your

go out. This air of stubborness suffocates me," she said.

The manicured paths glowed under the soft light

the garden path, Eric broke the silence.

a short silence. "But you know why I can’t go back to

no one notices

risk," she said firmly. "Anywhere but there. I will never set foot in those

had decided to take you there, then he would take care of everything," Eric tried to reason out, "You know that you need this

and go against my wishes," she retorted coldly, "Or it won’t take me time

"Find out who she has married with," She instructed, "I want to know who

the nonexistent sweat on his forehead as he hummed. The young man standing by

let you die. She is the only way to save you and for

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