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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week passed, during which Natalie was not allowed to meet her mother directly but was occasionally permitted to see her from a distance. Meanwhile, Aiden Shaw and Justin maintained an uneasy truce, both focused

DNA results confirming their sibling relationship, neither brother brought up the subject. Both seemed unwilling to acknowledge or accept the other as family, silently agreeing to

the week ended, Natalie was cleared to leave

to leave, you are not to exert yourself," he said firmly. "You’ll work quietly from your office or home

don’t worry," Natalie assured him as

to keep your word, I’ll bring you straight back here and lock you in this hospital room

but couldn’t help smiling at his protective nature. "I’ll behave, Mr. Harper," she teased lightly. "You don’t have

hope the threat works on you, or you wait for the punishment," Justin replied,

challenge

instructed to not let Natalie off of their sights

reached her office floor, a receptionist greeted her and informed, "Ms Natalie, someone is

"Who?" she asked.

Dan is attending him," the receptionist replied, her expressions conflicted which didn’t go unnoticed

troublemaker was

and John followed her. She turned to him. "This is my office and it’s safe here.

and they

order. I need to see who the guest is. If it’s safe

who said, "If you want me to be your bodyguard, then this is how I

stubborn to the bones as well.’

the waiting room, they heard

If not, you can tell me and I can go to her

voice was heard, "maybe you can

allowed to know me. Don’t get ahead of