Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 313: Call With Julia

Justin and Natalie returned home. As they entered the bedroom, Natalie slumped onto the couch and closed her eyes. Justin sat next to her and spoke.

"Want a shoulder to cry on?"

With her eyes still closed, she sighed. "I’m afraid no tears will come out even if I try. I must have exhausted my quota of crying."

"That’s good then," he said and poured her a glass of water. She accepted it, and Justin observed her. "What are you thinking about?"

She took a few sips of water and shook her head. "Nothing. Just tired. Maybe a shower might help me relax," she said and was already on her feet, heading to the bathroom.

Justin didn’t stop her and watched as the bathroom door closed behind her.

He had received calls from his grandmother but couldn’t answer them while he was with Natalie. Now, finally, he could talk to the old woman. He already knew why she had called him.

The moment he answered, Julia’s anxious voice came through. "Brat, where have you been?"

"Calm down, Julia," Justin replied. "Natalie was with me, and I knew what you would ask. She’s alright, don’t worry."

"I know she would be fine with you by her side, but won’t you ask how your father is?" Julia countered.

Justin fell silent for a moment before asking, "How is he?"

"He’s been inside his study since he saw the news, and I think he’s planning to come to the Imperial City to meet Caryn," Julia said, sounding a little anxious. "I’m not sure what will happen when they meet or how it will affect Natalie."

"You don’t have to worry about Natalie. And as for those two, it’s between two overly adult people. I have no desire to meddle in someone else’s private matters," Justin replied curtly.

"You... You’re just like your father. You two have no emotions at all, especially towards each other," Julia spat out angrily.

that unusual?" Justin

are both stubborn

from each other," Justin said gently, trying

if James finds out that Natalie is his

you

stopped as she realized Justin

"I have a way for it. Natalie will return to

on the other end before Julia

without a

worried. "But then you will no longer be a Harper? You might have to give up the

Harper Group. Whether Natalie appeared in my life or not, I was going to give it up anyway. It was never mine to begin with. I have only been

"Starting a new business is not easy..." she mumbled, then added, "Don’t worry. I have enough wealth to support you and help you build your

adorable old woman. "You worry too much, Julia. You don’t have to do that, as I won’t be taking anything that belongs to the Harper family—except

boy! You’re already claiming our daughter," Julia remarked, but her tone was playful. "I won’t give my granddaughter to someone

the old woman had no objection to him and Natalie being together. "Whether my name is Justin Harper or not, I will still be the most

your

have I not?"

always be my grandson. Understood?"

"Yes, Julia...I mean, Grandma."

she said, "I’m glad

may not be as good as you think I am, but to her, I will always be good—just as I am to you,"

more than

he can handle Caryn Shaw," Justin reassured

sighed. "As usual, I can only trust your

enough, Justin ended the

been a while, and Natalie had not returned from the bathroom. Worried,