Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 372: Adopted Son And Natalie’s Husband

In the evening, Julia arrived at James’ home with Natalie. James was present in the drawing room to welcome them, while Caryn was still inside her room.

Natalie had conflicted emotions in her heart as she met this man as her father—after he had declared it in front of the entire world. She didn’t know how to go about it. How was she supposed to suddenly address this man as father when she still called her mother by name?

James approached them, his gaze settling on Natalie, who offered him a polite nod. Meanwhile, Julia immediately spoke up.

"You finally did something to make your mother proud of you. You married the one you always loved."

Just like always, unaffected by any of her remarks, James said, "Have a seat first."

As they walked toward the sofa, Julia said to Natalie, "You know, your father has always been madly in love with your mother, even after she left him..."

"Mother, do you really have to tell all this to my daughter even before she knows me well enough on her own and gets used to calling me father?" James commented. "Leave her be."

"Are you worried your fake cold and aloof persona will be lifted in front of your daughter if I tell her what you don’t show others?" Julia countered.

"My actions from the past few days are enough to let her know what I feel for her mother. There is no need for you to waste your words," James replied without a tinge of hesitation.

Natalie couldn’t deny this claim. Even at this age this man was bold enough to frisk away his woman in front of entire world, without caring for what others would even say. One could only imagine the depth of his love towards that woman.

"I need something to talk about with my granddaughter, so gossiping about you seems like a good start," Julia countered. "And you can’t stop me."

James sighed and helped his mother settle on the sofa.

Natalie tried her best not to smile at the way these two were bickering. She hadn’t expected James to talk this much.

James looked at Natalie. "Justin?"

"He is finishing an important meeting, but he will be here soon," she informed him.

He hummed and left to get Caryn. She was inside her room when he approached her.

is here," he informed

reply but turned her wheelchair around so she could leave

of her chair, looking at her slightly

to think too much. Just be yourself," he said calmly, looking into her eyes. Then, in a teasing tone, he added, "Moreover, as you said before, you are too old, so no need to feel like a newly wedded woman. Now you’re

that, Caryn felt like slapping him. He was teasing her. Though she had said she

so stop acting like a young,

a young, domineering man? Hmm! Are you referring to when I kissed you? Even if

she scolded him. "Move

her go ahead while he

greeted her with a warm smile. Caryn removed the mask

addressed her the same way she used to in the

appropriate way to

could say a word, James interjected, "Mother. Take it

"You’re still over-possessive of her. Never mind, I’ll wait

and looked at Natalie,

on the

man

said, then asked as he approached them, "Finished your

offered a polite nod in greeting to Caryn before sitting next

if Harper Group would fall to ruins if you two didn’t work," Julia said in a complaining tone. "If you were any later, I was going to keep you

"It’s not even dinner

sit together and talk?" Julia countered. "Before, you and James would always leave me alone, but now that both of you are finally tied to a woman, I’m sure

to their conversation, trying to process Julia’s words. Confusion itched at her face.

my adopted son, Justin. I told you you’d

Caryn’s mind as she looked at Justin, who nodded. "I am Justin Harper, as well as Aiden

So

them

to let our daughter be with a man we know rather than someone we don’t," James said. "I raised him, and I know he is the perfect man for Natalie.

at Natalie. "Are