Chapter 179: Who Is Your Husband?

Natalie sat quietly, waiting patiently to wish her grandfather when he arrived. Soon, the elderly couple entered the garden, and everyone gathered to welcome them.

Meanwhile, Briena emerged with her cousins and friends. They all noticed Natalie sitting alone, flanked only by her two bodyguards.

"Does she think she’s some kind of celebrity or really rich, needing bodyguards with her all the time?" one girl scoffed.

Briena shrugged casually. "Why don’t you go ask her?"

They smirked and made their way toward Natalie.

Noticing them approaching, Natalie spoke quietly to her two men. "You might see the unpleasant side of my family today, but you’re not allowed to intervene or harm anyone. Just stay put."

"What if someone tries to harm you?"

"They won’t. They may insult me, but I can handle that," she replied.

The two nodded, though they both knew that if anyone tried to harm her, they wouldn’t hesitate to step in.

Briena and the group of young women finally reached Natalie.

"Natalie, why are you all alone? Wasn’t your husband invited?" one of the girls asked, her tone dripping with mockery.

Natalie leaned back in her chair, folding her hands gracefully in front of her and crossing one leg over the other, her posture elegant and poised.

"Seems like you’ve been dumped by your latest boyfriend if you’re so interested in my husband," Natalie countered smoothly.

They nearly burst into laughter, and one girl sneered, "Interested in a gigolo? Please, our standards aren’t as low as yours."

"I bet you couldn’t match my standards if you tried," Natalie replied calmly, thinking, No man compares to Justin—of course I have high standards.

Ryan glanced at John, as if to ask, Did that woman just call our boss a gigolo?

John nodded, staying silent.

"These women are truly out of their minds," Ryan muttered under his breath.

"So, why didn’t you bring him?" another girl taunted. "Are you ashamed to have him here?"

"I wanted to spare him from women like you going crazy over him," Natalie replied, her gaze shifting to Briena. "She almost lost her mind over my husband, too."

"What are you talking about?" Briena snapped. "I have Ivan. You can keep your gigolo husband."

seemed to shiver,

trying to shift everyone’s attention,

to herself.

his wheelchair as hotel staff assisted him,

Sephina could personally meet each attendee. Albert spoke with each relative

to everyone, Natalie

"Grandpa."

Albert greeted her cheerfully, signaling the staff to bring

him,

to attend to," she

"Aiden" was actually Justin Harper and understanding

and thought, Is he not coming? I had a plan

he’ll be here

let out a quiet sigh of

arrived with his parents, bringing a new face along—a young, beautiful

Natalie, except for Ivan, who simply observed her, noting

Browns to greet Albert. Sephina joined them as Clara

they all greeted Albert and

beside Ivan, slipping her hand into his. Ivan offered her a smile, and she shared a happy glance with

drifting toward Natalie, as if he couldn’t resist looking at her. Natalie, however, didn’t spare him a glance, behaving

positioned himself in a

movement and gave him

some unpleasant gazes from following you,"

on the other side of John.

and everyone gathered around to wish

turn, she approached Albert and handed him a gift.

you, my dear. Though

Aiden," she

"So thoughtful of him."

a gift for your grandma?"

"It’s a wedding anniversary—you

gift, as I can’t afford anything expensive enough for her,"

the old woman

said firmly. "She’s here for me,

placing a hand on

exchanged a glance with Briena before speaking up again. "I want to see what

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