Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 326: Three Rules

Back in her hotel room, Natalie felt relieved that she had finally gotten the answer.

"The seventeenth of next month? This month is almost over, which means there aren’t many days left. I need to prepare a gift for him. Maybe I’ll find something at tomorrow’s charity event."

She stood up once more and grabbed her bag. "I need to have a proper dress for tomorrow’s event. Can’t go with ’The James Harper’ looking all lame."

She headed to the nearby mall with John and Ryan. She didn’t have much time left in her hands. Meanwhile, she also received a message from James’ assistant Lucas about the time when she had to leave with James.

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In the evening, Natalie was ready in a beautiful floor-length evening gown made from a silky, satin-like fabric in a soft, muted blue shade. The one-shoulder design added a sophisticated and asymmetrical touch to her look. The fabric was expertly draped and ruched at the waist, creating a flattering, form-fitting silhouette.

The high thigh slit on one side added a hint of allure while allowing for ease of movement. The overall design exuded glamour and refinement, making it perfect for such an occasion. She paired the dress with strappy white heels, further enhancing the elegant aesthetic.

Standing in front of the mirror, Natalie observed herself. I didn’t put in this much effort for Justin, but I’m being so excessive when it comes to his father. Am I trying to impress my father-in-law? She sighed. With my bad image everywhere, maybe it’s time to behave a little so I won’t embarrass him. He has a reputation to maintain, after all.

There was a knock on the door of her room as she heard John’s voice. "Ms. Natalie, time to leave."

Natalie picked up the stylish clutch and walked out of the room. When she reached the hotel entrance, a black luxury car stopped in front of her. Ryan opened the door of the back passenger seat for her, and she sat inside.

a little nervous being with him in such a small space, she reminded herself that she was his

calmed herself and decided to speak first. "Good

hummed

what else to talk about, as this man didn’t seem interested in any conversation. Resigning to her fate, she decided to look out of the window and observe the beautiful city

dignified voice echo next to her. For a moment, she froze and wondered if she was mistaken, but then she turned

didn’t look at her but spoke again. "As you are my

looked ahead and asked, "What are

carefully in front of me. Second, if you bid on something, make sure you win it. Third, do not let anyone mess with you. If they do, make sure to pay them back more than they deserve," James

understood and nodded. "I will keep that

that, the rest of the journey passed in silence until they reached

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venue of the event was grand and decorated beautifully. Media people from all around the world were outside, waiting for the royal family and all the guests to show up and capture them. More than that, they were

world gathered here. The money collected in this charity event was used for charity, helping needy areas around

allowing the media to take their pictures. Briena arrived with Ivan, posing for the couple’s images. Briena was now recognized as an actress for her upcoming movie with the biggest production house and her huge fan following, though the movie had not yet been released—only

the four richest families in Imperial

noticed it but kept quiet as she smirked. She

look at the Princess of Belvorn. She truly looked like royalty in that beautiful dress,

her and introduced him to the princess.