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.

the participants took their places at their designated tables. As they began crafting their perfumes,

who was engrossed in her work—focused, steady, confident, and skillful. As he observed her, memories from the past,

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

wait to see what has you so occupied. It’s been a while since you’ve been busy, and I can’t help but miss you, his own voice responded—young, teasing,

there,

"What is it?"

for you, she replied, handing him a box. I created this perfume especially for

unique. I like

I made something compatible with your

wonder if you had been possessed

Stop teasing me...

began to fade, dissolving into the depths of

remained fixed on Natalie, his

finished making their perfumes and carefully packed them 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,

opportunity to test the perfumes

the Queen smelled each perfume. Each new scent seemed better than the last, making the decision increasingly difficult. But then—one perfume caught her attention, and she froze

scent once again. A fragrance she had long forgotten. Yet she was certain—this

back an overwhelming flood of memories—sweet, cherished moments spent with

She scanned the perfumers,

was no doubt in

assistant announced the winning

Queen’s most preferred perfume is

brief pause followed as the assistant opened an envelope to

perfumer behind number eight is

congratulated Natalie—while

please step forward and accept your reward," the