Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 353: Talk With Albert

Meanwhile, at the Browns

"Ivan," Irene barged into his study.

Due to his injured jaw, Ivan was working from home.

"Did you see the news?"

Of course, he had seen it. It was all over the news as if the reporters had uncovered the greatest secret in the world. He was already in shock that Natalie was married to such a big shot. The man they had seen with her again and again as her husband was none other than the CEO of NextEra—yet no one had ever known.

He had always suspected that man wasn’t ordinary, with the way he carried himself. And now, his doubts had proven true. But still, he hadn’t expected him to be someone of such status.

That day in Natalie’s office, he hadn’t seemed bothered by how close Natalie was to those other two men. What kind of man lets his wife act like that, as if she belongs to others too? Ivan wondered. Was he even the right man for her?

Seeing her dazed brother, Irene continued, "Mother and I even thought of going to Natalie and talking her into coming back to you... but... with a husband like him, she wouldn’t..."

"Who asked you to think this way?" Ivan snapped, glaring at her, his frustration clear. "Don’t do unnecessary things and bring more trouble to me. I’ve already had enough because of you two."

"Ivan, how could you—"

"Get out of my study and don’t disturb my work," he growled, returning to his desk.

Irene quietly left the study, not daring to say another word.

Leaning back in his chair, he closed his eyes. All that was left for him now was the regret.

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she just wanted to relax. Mia and Cathy

onto her bed after having a nice shower

not for me. I’m happy in my small nest with

her cellphone rang. She glanced

Grandpa.

the board meeting, Albert had not contacted her. During the meeting, she had seen how much Albert wanted to support her; his care for her

truth—how he had manipulated things for her by making Ivan befriend her, and later, her fiancé—she couldn’t help but blame her

in her life had been a blessing when all other kids had hated her. But still, her grandpa could have stopped at that.

stay in Xyron City, and had thought she was in love with him. But when she returned, she had

came up, both had agreed, and

had realized—Albert had always known she wasn’t his blood, yet he had always stood by her side and never let her

for a long moment, Natalie finally sat up and answered the

managed

old man’s weak voice came through, making Natalie’s

are you not well?" she asked

old man asked, the sadness in his voice evident. "Don’t worry, I’m fine. I called to congratulate you. I’m especially happy that you have a husband like Justin who can always protect you.

She had never told her grandpa that Justin was really her husband—they had only been acting for his sake. And now, in the news,

were married?" she

Justin were pretending to be married—and when I refused to

"Yes, Grandpa."

what the circumstances, he would always protect you—as your husband. I could see his resolve. But he needed to be close to

two planned it?"

the right person. But in the end, he needed to win you over. After all, you’re not an easy woman," the old man chuckled. "Later on, we stayed in contact, and he used to update me

also tell you he’s