Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 279: Telling The Truth

Justin returned home, where Natalie was waiting for him after she had finished her work. These days, she could feel the tense air around him, though he tried to conceal it.

Entering the drawing room, Justin saw Natalie lying on the sofa, looking through her mobile—so engrossed as if she were reading something truly important. Since he had asked her not to sit for long, she preferred to lounge on the sofa like this. Seeing her in such a relaxed state, he found his home felt more homely, cozy.

He stood silently to the side, watching her just like that.

Suddenly, she sensed a gaze on her and finally turned to look at him. She sat up immediately. "You’re back?"

Justin hummed and walked over to her. "Were you waiting for me?"

She nodded and looked at him, as if wondering whether it was the right time to ask him what was going on.

As if reading her thoughts, he held her hand and sat with her in his lap. "Let’s have a talk."

Natalie felt relieved that he was finally going to tell her on his own.

"What is it?" she asked.

"I met your mother today," he answered, causing her eyes to widen. The shock on her face revealed a thousand unspoken questions, yet not a single one escaped her lips.

"She wanted to meet your husband, so I met her," he said.

"That means she knows everything about me," Natalie concluded first curious and then her expressions turned to not so pleased. "But... didn’t she want to meet me first even before meeting my husband? Though she is my mother, we are not close anymore for her to summon my husband."

"She wants to, and I will take you to her soon," he said with a soft chuckle, seeing her acting like a typica wife, only to be interrupted by her. "So you met her as Aiden Handrix or Justin Harper?"

"Aiden Handrix, for now," Justin answered.

"Justin Harper would have left a better impression on her," Natalie said, her expression showing a hint of pride, as if she wanted to show off her husband in front of her mother.

Justin chuckled. "I used the name that’s on our marriage certificate. And it doesn’t matter whether it’s Aiden Handrix or Justin Harper—the fact remains that I am your husband."

She could only hum in response, while Justin knew that telling Caryn he was someone related to James Harper would create another conflict.

know they were step-siblings. He was worried she might distance herself

want you to stay calm and listen to everything," he proposed. "I promised you I’d tell

moment, despite the countless times she’d been tempted to ask

from Belvorn—carefully leaving out parts about his own life, as they had no connection to Belvorn

reason my mother had to fake her death, live in hiding, and force me to grow up

hummed once more

more Natalie thought about it and how her life had been nothing but pain, the angrier she felt. She didn’t even want much in life—just peace and happiness—but some people out there

with determination and revenge. "If you’ve talked

"You sure are smart.

in her thoughts, when suddenly a pair of lips sealed hers. Taken aback by the unexpected kiss, she was about to pull away, but

voice exclaimed with a loud

break the kiss and turned to see

young man in his early twenties, light blue eyes, ash blond hair, wearing stylish clothes- a perfectly fitted white T-shirt with a leather jacket over it, a

murder for disturbing the moment

here, Seb?" Justin asked

came to visit my brother, who’s back in the country but didn’t even bother to inform me," the young man replied. A playful smile tugged at his lips. "But I didn’t expect to witness my celibate brother breaking

if he was another son of James Harper.

walked forward and settled on the sofa opposite them. He glanced at Natalie, observing her

Justin’s lap, but he didn’t allow her and

sigh of relief that he wasn’t some secret son and heard Justin introduce her, "She is

gasped again. "You literally

his arms. "Do whatever you want, but if you disturb me and my wife now,

shock, Sebastian stood up. "That’s breaking news!" he exclaimed, pulling out his cellphone. But before he could make a call, Justin’s icy warning cut through the

find yourself beaten and

walked away without

even received. He knew Justin was a man of his word, and he’d truly end up dangling from

share it with anyone. This is gonna give me a stomachache." He clutched his stomach dramatically. "Damn

through his phone and found one number to call. "Grandma, do you know my brother now has

you?" Julia’s stern voice

he

If anything gets out, I’ll make sure to prepare my cane and give