Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 327: Start Of Bidding

Others, as much as they admired James and the beautiful young woman by his side, they could not help but wonder as well. It was the first time they were seeing James with any woman other than his mother Julia. All of them were suddenly interested and curious about Natalie.

They made a silent note- This young woman must be someone really important to James Harper and they should treat her well. But among those, there were always people who would find faults and spread bad rumours.

Though many people wished to talk to James Harper, not everyone dared to approach him. A few of those who did were met with occasional hums in response before he made his way to his seat as the staff led him toward the first row, which was reserved for only the most prominent guests.

James Harper sat in his chair, and Natalie took the seat next to him.

Seeing her seated in the first row, Briena, who was a few rows behind along with Ivan, couldn’t help but grit her teeth. Sitting in the first row was such an honor, and the fact that it belonged to Natalie only elevated her status among the guests.

"Briena, how come your sister knows James Harper?" Rina asked. "Does that mean you know him as well?"

Briena shook her head. "I’m not sure how she got so close to him to be able to be his date tonight." Her words clearly suggested something dubious.

Irene, Ivan’s sister, who was also accompanying them, commented, "Briena, that rumored rich and powerful backer everyone talks about—is that James Harper? Is he her sugar daddy?"

"I’m not sure," Briena acted innocent, but her words implied something else. "They said it was the CEO of NextEra. I don’t know what to believe anymore."

powerful people wrapped around her," Rina said. "No wonder she acts

it a blessing that my brother didn’t marry her. Married a gigolo, and now both husband and wife are enjoying money from her rich sugar

didn’t know what to believe anymore, as there seemed to be no other logical reason for Natalie

had been Victor and a silver-haired man as well, and they had all claimed to be close to

Ivan, hiding her victorious smile and instead putting on a worried expression. "Ivan,

up. "How can my brother be alright after seeing that woman’s true colors and

please stop," Briena interrupted her. "Your words will only hurt Ivan even more. Let’s just drop it." She looked back at Ivan. "Let’s not talk about Natalie, alright? You have me. I will always be with

and couldn’t help but feel moved. Natalie had betrayed him, but Briena

back and said,

you’re happy with me and that you don’t regret it," Briena said, keeping

"Tell me whatever you want from this auction,

anything. I’m happy as long as you’re

heartfelt words—words that Natalie had never said to him. He gently caressed Briena’s cheek,

at these two, so much in love and making us all jealous," Rina

for each other," Irene said, smiling

stop teasing us," Briena said shyly. She felt over the moon seeing this and finally believed that Ivan had started to fall

Everyone stood up to greet her