Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 324: Who Is Your Mother?

After meeting the guests, the Queen made her way toward the perfume-making candidates.

Natalie watched as the Queen approached. The previous night, she had only seen her from a distance, but today, she was going to see her up close.

The closer the Queen came, the more Natalie noticed the striking resemblance between her and her mother. For the first time, she was meeting her grandmother—another person with whom she shared a blood tie.

Meanwhile, Charlotte had already informed her grandfather about Natalie’s comment regarding the possibility of a new princess appearing. She and Howard, who were watching the Queen walk toward Natalie, held their breaths in suspense.

"Grandpa, she’s not going to tell Grandma about her, is she?" Charlotte asked in a low, anxious voice.

"Don’t worry. Just her saying anything won’t prove a thing," Howard reassured her, arrogance evident in his tone. "To prove it, she’d have to run a DNA test. And don’t forget—your grandpa holds the power here. Everything runs according to my will."

Charlotte finally felt relieved.

On the other hand, as the Queen greeted each participant one by one, she finally reached Natalie, who bowed respectfully.

Like with the others, the Queen’s assistant introduced her. "Your Majesty, this is Ms. Natalie from the Imperial City."

The Queen smiled warmly, just as she had with the others. "Glad to have you here."

"It’s my honor to be here, Your Majesty," Natalie replied politely.

The Queen moved on to greet the next participant but couldn’t help glancing back at Natalie once more. Their eyes met, and both exchanged a small smile before the Queen finally turned away.

After meeting everyone, the Queen took her seat.

The arrangements for the perfume-making session were ready. The Queen and all the esteemed guests were eager to see what unique creations these top perfumers had prepared in her honor.

began crafting their perfumes, every gaze in the hall was fixed

in her work—focused, steady, confident, and skillful. As he observed her, memories from the past, ones he had long

you not to enter my lab for the next few days until I allow you to,

you so occupied. It’s been a while since you’ve been busy, and I can’t help but miss

stay there, beyond that boundary. I’m almost

"What is it?"

box. I

it’s unique. I like

something compatible with your own

was starting to wonder if you had been possessed by the ghost of a dog. Good to know you are still

Stop teasing me...

to fade, dissolving

fixed on Natalie, his

into small bottles. Each perfume was identified by a number assigned to the perfumer, but the creator’s identity was kept secret. Only the participants and organizers knew which number corresponded to whom, ensuring

to test the perfumes as well, though the judging

by one, the Queen smelled each perfume. Each new scent seemed better than the last,

decades—she was experiencing this particular scent once again. A fragrance she had long forgotten. Yet she was certain—this was the same scent. The

of memories—sweet,

eyes turned moist as she wondered who had created this perfume. She scanned the perfumers, trying to guess, but no

all the perfumes, there was no doubt in her mind—she had made

assistant announced the

most preferred perfume is

the assistant opened an

behind number eight is Ms. Natalie from the Imperial

everyone congratulated Natalie—while certain individuals

step forward and accept your reward,"