Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 205: Advice From Natalie

Sephina scoffed. "I’ve been suffering you for years. If only you were more like Briena." She smiled with pride. "Look how she’s brought honor to this family. But you must be jealous, since you couldn’t even bring yourself to congratulate her."

Natalie released Albert’s hand, giving him a reassuring smile, then stood up with a smirk.

"My mistake. I truly forgot to congratulate my dear sister on her incredible achievement." Natalie turned to face Briena, extending her hand with a smirk. "Congratulations, little sister."

Briena accepted the handshake, but before she could thank her, Natalie continued, "I wish you tremendous success and fame..." Her grip on Briena’s hand tightened. "...the kind that you might one day wish you never had."

Briena felt a brief shiver at Natalie’s words, but brushed it off, thinking, She’s just jealous and can only wish ill upon me. She can’t actually do anything.

"Thank you," Briena said politely, subtly pulling her hand back, her fingers aching slightly from Natalie’s firm hold.

"Darling, shall we leave?" Justin asked, clearly aware of Ivan’s disdainful gaze directed at him.

Natalie was slightly surprised by his choice of words but didn’t let it show as she offered him a lovely smile. "Yes."

Ivan’s gaze stuck on her the sight of her smiling face once more. She looked beautiful when she smiled, but why didn’t he notice it before? His heart felt unsettled at the sight of it, making him swallow hard.

She turned to Albert. "I’ll come visit you once I return."

Albert nodded. "Take care."

the office, and I need to work on my new movie," she added, emphasising the last words to make

good bye to the Ford couple and left

firmly. Briena and Ivan arrived just in time, with Briena clearly eager for an opportunity to flaunt her success in front of

together. Justin pulled Natalie closer,

how Justin’s hand wrapped around Natalie’s slender waist. Briena noticed it and looped her arm through Ivan’s and entered

also felt jealous at how Natalie was well treated by her husband and at that he was like an eye candy, that her heart

set. You could meet more celebrities—it might help you with your work. You know,

her completely,

you know Grandpa might

succeed—and I’ll do it so well that I might even take everything away from you and your dear grandma right under your noses. Now stop

face fell into a hurt expression. "I...was

kind all the time. Don’t bother when it’s clearly

measured, "for the sake of whatever little hurt my marriage might have

her close stance with Justin, as if

you to leave my sister, or you’ll end up burning along with her," Natalie said coldly. "I have no intention of going

Briena interjected quickly, clearly uneasy, not wanting Natalie to bring up

threatening us?" Ivan

seriously while she’s still willing to show a little kindness. After this, I won’t allow her to consider either of you again." His grip on Natalie’s waist tightened, a clear indication of

could sense his tension and felt a twinge