Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 334: He Is My Adopted Son

The next morning, Natalie was ready to leave for the palace, as the queen had invited her for breakfast. The moment she stepped out of the hotel, the same car from the previous night stopped in front of her—the car that belonged to James Harper.

James’ assistant, Lucas, stepped out of the car and said, "Ms. Natalie, you are going to the palace with Mr. Harper."

Natalie was surprised to hear this. Once again, James Harper was here for her.

"Mr. Harper is going to visit the queen as well," Lucas added, noticing her surprise.

Natalie nodded and sat in the car as Lucas opened the door for her.

James Harper was already sitting inside.

"Good morning, Mr. Harper," she greeted him after making herself comfortable.

James hummed in response and continued looking through the file he was holding.

Natalie didn’t disturb him, instead preferring to look out the window and observe the city in the daylight.

After a while, she heard James Harper ask, "What’s your plan after this?"

Natalie turned to look at him and asked, "About what exactly?"

"Your plans with Justin. Have you two decided on something other than just living together?" James asked.

Natalie wondered if she should tell James that they were already married, but then, James Harper hadn’t asked her who her rumored husband was. Or had he already guessed? But if he had, wouldn’t he question why his son, if married, hadn’t told his own father? How and why had it all happened? Didn’t this man have any questions?

"Justin and I are going to be together as a family," Natalie said. "To be frank, we are very much in love with each other."

James’ side before he spoke flatly. "Justin

to Natalie, and she screamed in her mind, What?

"Adopted?" she asked again.

quiet, not revealing his intentions for

he letting me know in case he thinks I’m after Justin because of his wealth? That he can be removed from the family at any time? Is this man warning me to

man. I’m sure the Harper family must feel fortunate to have a son

with him not

Natalie replied. "I’m no better than an orphan who lived without any parental love. My mother is there, but I don’t feel like calling her my mother. And my father... well, he must be an alien for my

she spoke, she glanced at the man next to her, but he remained the

of humour. He didn’t even react to it. Well, but then, he reacts to nothing at all. Does he have a facial paralysis? Must be the case or how can anyone maintain

reality and continued, "If one day, Justin has to leave the Harper family just because he is adopted, I know that even if he leaves with

answered whatever he was trying to imply,

is this man’s reason for telling me that Justin is his

thoughts wandered to Justin. Why didn’t he ever tell me about this? No wonder he never mentioned his mother. As an orphan, he must not know his real parents. He must have his reasons for not telling me,

you about this because we made a pact in the past—he was never allowed to mention this truth to anyone. That was the condition he had to promise me in exchange for a new life I had given him. And if he ever wishes to reveal it, he must have

glancing at James Harper again. Why does it feel like this man

know why Mr. Harper

reason," he replied flatly and fell

frowned internally and said, "Did Mr. Harper think I

you’re

he actually has a

finally accept me as your family, Mr.

say that," the

controlled herself. I’ll tell Justin what his father said.