Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 219: Arrival Of A Friend

Justin’s voice grew firm as he added, "Until then, stay away from your mother. My people will keep you updated about her condition, but you can’t meet her anyway right now."

"Is there a reason you’re asking me to stay away from her?" she asked, her voice tinged with suspicion.

"If I said yes, would you trust me and listen?" Justin countered, his tone steady but serious.

She studied him for a long moment, searching his face for answers, before finally replying, "Sure."

Justin’s gaze softened as his hand gently caressed her cheek. Leaning closer, he captured her lips in a tender kiss. Natalie didn’t pull away; instead, she responded, her lips moving softly against his.

Not wanting to suffocate her in her weak condition, he ended the kiss quickly but stayed close, his breath warm against her lips as he whispered:

"Why do you have to be so understanding instead of demanding? It makes me feel guilty for keeping things from you."

She whispered back, her lips brushing against his. "You’re a powerful man, someone who doesn’t need to hide anything and can handle even the worst situations. If you’re keeping something from me, it must be for a strong reason. But... I can only hope you’ll tell me everything one day."

Justin pulled back slightly to meet her eyes. "Do you trust me that much?" he asked, his voice low. "And do you trust that I truly love you?"

"Maybe," she replied softly. She didn’t deny it—his care and actions spoke volumes. And there was no point in playing coy for no reason.

His lips curved into a confident smile. "I’ll make sure that ’maybe’ becomes a ’definitely yes’ one day."

She simply smiled as she didn’t doubt his resolve, his unwavering confidence. She knew she had started to fall for him as well.

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Aiden Shaw and Justin maintained an uneasy truce, both focused on protecting the women in their care. Justin had significantly increased security

seemed unwilling to acknowledge or

ended, Natalie was cleared to leave the hospital. However, Justin had his

you’re allowed to leave, you are not to exert yourself," he said firmly. "You’ll work quietly from

him

back here and lock you in this hospital room

at his protective nature. "I’ll behave, Mr. Harper," she

wait

humm as she didn’t want to challenge him or she knew she was

her. There were instructed to not let Natalie off of their sights even for a moment unless she was inside her own

she reached her office floor, a receptionist greeted her

"Who?" she asked.

him," the receptionist replied, her expressions conflicted which didn’t go

someone troublemaker was

She turned to him. "This is my office and it’s safe here. You two

had also noticed receptionists expressions and they

see who the guest is. If it’s safe only then I can allow him to meet you,"

at John who said, "If you want me to be your bodyguard, then this is how I am going to work. If not, I would

trained dogs are stubborn to the bones as well.’ She quietly walked ahead, letting the two

they reached the door of the waiting room, they heard

to her on my own. She knows

was heard, "maybe you can leave your information

know me. Don’t