Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 200: Your Heart Will Always Lead You Back To Me

As they lay together in bed, a comfortable silence settled around them. Natalie finally broke it, asking, "How many women have you dated—or should I say, how many have been your ’exercise machines’?"

"None." His answer was firm as he continued staring at the ceiling, just as she was.

She turned her face to look at him. "And how do I know you’re telling the truth?"

He looked back at her. "Because I’m the one saying it to you."

"Looks like I’ll never get tired of calling you a narcissist," she mumbled, turning onto her side to face him, curiosity flickering in her eyes. "You must have come across plenty of good women—why haven’t you flirted with anyone else?"

He shifted onto his side to face her, meeting her gaze. "Because no one was like you. Or rather, no one was you."

"Flirt," she murmured, smiling as the atmosphere between them felt light and happy. "So, how are you so good at flirting and seducing?"

"Am I?" he asked, feigning surprise.

She hummed in response, only for him to ask, "Does that mean my flirting and seducing skills work on you?"

The smile lingered on her lips. "Maybe."

Seeing her relaxed and at ease with him, a rare side of her, he chose not to tease. He wanted to savor this peaceful moment, knowing he felt it only with her by his side.

in silence, both wrapped in a calm that felt as if it were just for

finally spoke, his deep voice

kept her gaze

his fingers gently caressing it as he looked deeply into her eyes. "In the future, there might come a day when you question whether being with me is right thing for you, when doubts about us as a couple might arise. When that day

sincerity in his gaze, Natalie felt a sense of unease. "And what if, that day, my

won’t happen," he replied confidently. "By then, your

an eyebrow. "So

you," he responded, then asked softly, "Will you listen

relented

a surge

but he knew that learning it now might cause her pain and also disappointment in her own mother. It would perhaps drive

with him forcefully if she chose to leave. For now, he needed to strengthen their relationship to the

mind, he wasn’t deceiving her, only withholding information she wasn’t yet ready

was truly a part of Harper family and becomes Natalie Harper, he would no longer be Harper. He was prepared to dissolve his adoption under James Harper as his father, hand over the Harper business he managed to Natalie, even transferring all his

without any issues. But these things would take time

silent for a long moment, she finally asked, "What

just thinking that if you keep staring at me like that for a bit longer, I

relaxed and casual,

she shifted away from him and turned to face the other direction, facing her back to him. "Turn

the lights and pulled the quilt over them both. Natalie closed her eyes, only to feel him move closer, wrapping his arm around