Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 271: Painful Cries

Mia looked around the drawing room and then turned to Natalie with a teasing smile. "By the way, where is your husband? Just making sure it’s safe to be touchy with you and I won’t end up losing my life."

Natalie gave her a narrowed-eyed look, while Cathy asked curiously, "Is he some possessive, overbearing rich man?"

Mia sighed dramatically. "Ask her."

Cathy raised a brow at Natalie, prompting her to reply, "Ignore her. He’s a good man."

Mia scoffed. "Good man, sure—but he comes with lots of ifs and buts."

Cathy frowned. "So, you finally ended up with such a man? I thought after that idiot Brown, you’d choose someone wiser."

Natalie didn’t bother to explain and instead said, "Make sure you at least get a wise man."

"Definitely. And that man won’t be any rich businessman. I’ve had enough of them while working with them. Plus, both of your experiences with Ivan Brown and that Steve Davis have already taught me a lot," Cathy replied with a deep sigh. "I might marry a thug, but not a businessman."

"A thug?" Mia raised a brow. "Alright, we’ll find one for you."

"I’ll do it myself," Cathy shot back before turning to Natalie, her expression suddenly serious. "Nat, are you truly happy with him?"

Natalie met her gaze sincerely. "I am."

"But didn’t he trick you into this marriage? You didn’t even know you were married. Can you truly trust him?" Cathy asked, her concern evident.

"I can’t tell you exactly how it happened, but just know that he’s the right man for me," Natalie assured.

"As long as you’re happy, that’s what matters," Cathy said, hugging Natalie from the side once more.

"Happy?" Mia chuckled. "Why wouldn’t she be, when these days she’s getting her back broken nicely."

"Huh?" Cathy looked puzzled, prompting Mia to clarify with a mischievous grin, "Don’t be so naive, you idiot. Why would a married woman break her back?"

"Ohhh!" Cathy exclaimed, catching on. She turned to Natalie with a teasing look. "Want me to massage your back?"

"Shut up, you two," Natalie said, pushing them aside as her phone buzzed with a message.

Cathy and Mia leaned in to peek at the screen as Natalie opened it.

and have your medicines on time. Ryan told me your friends

Natalie: Is everything alright?

Nothing to worry about. See you

read the exchange and

cares about you," Cathy commented. "Not

Justin cared for Natalie. "That

gourd?" Natalie raised a

others—they’ll confirm what I said," Mia replied. "You

and considerate to

most of it and enjoy our time together," Cathy said.

and

suddenly. "I need

my apartment," Mia declared immediately, "and this house is out of the

Cathy

with me at my company or stay

and you can’t even offer me a place to stay. How

at Nat’s home," Mia suggested.

her a pleading look, her

you sure?" Natalie

don’t have to pay rent," Cathy said, smiling hesitantly. "You know I’m on a tight budget. Middle-class habits stick, even after earning a

thought for a moment, a smirk curling her lips. "Alright.

with unease. "Are you renting the place out

with a laugh, picking up her phone and typing. She sent a

throwing her

still say that later," Natalie replied

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silence while they waited. Finally, the surgery was over, and the

Leo immediately stood up, their expressions heavy with

and it’s too early to make any predictions. He’ll remain in the ICU under observation. We’ll know

men could only

cannot enter the room," the doctor added before

they looked through the glass wall at the man

had come to know. And now, there he was, lying motionless, unable to answer any of the questions about

out a heavy sigh. "I warned him not to act