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.

need to travel to the Imperial City for your surgery. We can’t delay it any longer. The best specialist is

doctors in the world died?" she interrupted curtly. "I’m not leaving

might leave this world," he replied,

of emotion. "Stop worrying about me.

held her gaze. "If you won’t go willingly, I won’t hesitate to take you myself. That much right

Her glare sharpened. "You...!"

young man turned to Eric. "Take her back to her room when

with authority. "You don’t have the right to

"We’ll see," he said, his tone unwavering as

threat. She turned to

to himself, You’re no less stubborn. But aloud, he simply

stubborness suffocates me," she said.

moved toward the garden, where the sprawling estate stretched out before them. The manicured paths glowed under the soft light of numerous lamps, illuminating the lush greenery. The evening breeze carried a soothing calm that could

they made their way along the garden path, Eric broke the silence. "He’s

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

will handle everything. He’ll make sure no one notices you," Eric assured her

"Anywhere but there. I

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

and go against my wishes,"

opposing her decision will only make her go stubborn. "Find out who she has married with," She instructed, "I want to know

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

the only way to save you and for that we have to

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