Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 357: This Belongs To Your Husband

"There might come a day when Sephina will face betrayal from those she trusts. She’s too arrogant to see things clearly now... But when that day comes, when she’s left with nothing but regret, all I ask you is that- don’t let her die miserably... She will have no one left. She’ll be lonely, having lost everything..."

Natalie’s heart ached at his words. She understood perfectly what Albert meant — and she knew that day would inevitably come.

"I’m not asking you to protect her or help her when trouble comes. Let her face the consequences of her actions. I just want... Don’t let her die pitiful and alone..."

"I understand, Grandpa," Natalie assured him softly, holding his hand tighter. "I will do what you ask."

Albert smiled faintly as he added, "She wasn’t always like this... My mistakes, my choices, and so many things turned her into who she is now. She wasn’t a bad woman..."

"I know, Grandpa. You can rest assured," Natalie whispered, her voice thick with emotion.

Albert hummed again, his breathing shallow. "Now, the only regret I have is not being able to see your children... I wish I could live long enough to see them... but I know I have no time left..."

Natalie’s eyes filled with tears, her vision blurring. She couldn’t say anything — she couldn’t give him false hope, knowing the truth of his condition.

"Promise me... when you have children... bring them to visit my grave once in a while," Albert said, his voice fading. "That way... I’ll still get to see them..."

Struggling to hold herself together, Natalie nodded, controlling her sobs.

"Now that I’ve seen you... I can rest," Albert whispered, his eyes closing on their own as exhaustion overtook him.

Natalie held his hand tightly, feeling the warmth still lingering in his frail body, unwilling to let go.

The tears she had been holding back finally rolled down her cheeks, silently falling as she stayed by his side.

That day, Albert had finally taken his last breath. The news of his passing spread everywhere.

Albert Ford came to

family members were busy hosting the

there, accompanied

Ford, everyone showed her sympathy as she had been Albert’s granddaughter for so many years — and everyone knew how much the old man had

many couldn’t help but glance repeatedly at the man standing beside Natalie — the mysterious CEO of NextEra. But given the occasion, no one dared approach him

another unexpected

James Harper.

too, had come to pay his last

leaving, James approached Natalie and Justin. He looked at his son and said firmly,

acknowledgment, and James left

with interest, taking note of James Harper speaking directly to Natalie’s husband — who nodded seriously to whatever was said. Whispers quickly filled the air,

the

turned to Justin and asked, "Did you prepare what I asked

accepted it with a

reached the Ford Mansion, where the rest of the family had

car, while

walked into the living room, where servants had

narrowed as soon as she saw Natalie

here now?" Clara snapped, her tone sharp and full of displeasure. "Father’s gone, and there’s

and looked directly at

Sephina Ford?" she asked

already devastated, and your presence will only hurt her," Briena chimed in sharply. "Just get

wait for the

taken Madam to her room," the