Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 223: Surprising Guest

The day passed quickly with the flurry of important preparations, and soon the workday was coming to an end.

The moment Natalie closed her laptop, signaling she was ready to leave, Nora spoke up hesitantly. "Ms. Natalie?"

Natalie turned to her and immediately noticed the nervousness etched across Nora’s face. "Hmm?"

Nora fidgeted, her unease growing under Natalie’s calm but piercing gaze. "I... I have something to tell you..."

Natalie glanced at her watch. "If it’s not urgent, we can talk about it tomorrow."

Nora swallowed hard, her hands trembling slightly. "I... need to tell you today. It’s important."

Natalie waited, giving her the time to gather her words. Finally, Nora pulled something from her file and handed it to her—a white envelope.

"I... am resigning," Nora said, her voice shaky.

Natalie took the envelope but didn’t open it. She simply raised an eyebrow, silently waiting for an explanation.

"I..." Nora began nervously, her voice barely above a whisper. "I’ve been betraying you... for a while now. Those rumors—the ones that caused all the issues—they were my fault. I was the one who leaked the information."

Her voice cracked, but she continued. "I know I don’t deserve to work with you anymore. If you want, you can even file a complaint with the police. Please, just accept my resignation."

Natalie’s expression remained unreadable as she listened. She accepted the envelope but said nothing, allowing Nora to continue.

"I’m so sorry for what I did, despite the trust you placed in me," Nora said, her guilt evident. "I’ll pay for what I’ve done. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you. I’ll leave now. My address is in the system if you need to find me."

She turned toward the door, her steps heavy with shame. Just as she reached it, Natalie’s calm voice stopped her in her tracks.

"Won’t you explain why you did it?"

turned back slowly. Her eyes met Natalie’s, and for a moment, she hesitated before replying. "Whatever the reason was, it was my personal problem, and I shouldn’t have let it affect your company or betray your trust. No matter the reason,

her betrayal, Nora had been scared and fumbling for words, but now, having let it out, she

me," Natalie said calmly. "Until then, I’m not accepting this

whatever you ask me to," Nora replied

the task they asked you

shock. "That...

interrupted firmly. "Give them what they want. It’s my final

realized that Natalie must have a

in exchange for it. They’ll pay

"I... I won’t take any money for this. I’ll do it only because you’re asking me

you’re an idiot," Natalie said bluntly, surprising

would be the last time you do it,"

her to make the best

Justin, calling to let her

to ask for, then count every penny which can solve all your financial issues you are having at the moment. Once you got

the only word could

the call as she left. "I

asked her to come to the office tomorrow and also told her how

boss was?

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driver opened the door for her and she sat in the back passenger seat where Justin was already sited.

you wait long?" Natalie asked as she slid into the

shook his head. "How

interesting," she replied, her tone

"Because of the friend

you met?" he asked.

was calm, Natalie could sense the

after a brief pause, she added, "But since we’re on the subject of my friend, let me tell you about him. I met him in Xyros City—or rather, he found me and protected me. If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t be here now, alive and talking