Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 389: In The Eastern Country

Justin arrived in the Eastern Country, where he owned a lavish mansion and the corporate headquarters of NextEra Corp.

Upon exiting the airport, he went straight to the tallest skyscraper in the city. Through the VIP elevator—used exclusively by him—he ascended to the highest floor. At the very top of the building was a massive, hidden penthouse where Justin stayed whenever he was in the city. The rest of the skyscraper was dedicated entirely to company operations.

No one outside his closest circle even knew a penthouse existed there, let alone that the elusive CEO resided in it.

Justin sank into the black leather sofa in the penthouse’s grand drawing room. The sheer scale of the space was hard to grasp without turning to take in the full 360-degree view—floor-to-ceiling windows showcased the sprawling city below.

It was clear: this was a man who possessed immense wealth—and who surrounded himself with only the finest.

"Mr. Harper, any orders for me?" Noah asked.

"Nothing for now. You can go to your room and rest," Justin replied as he leaned back into the plush sofa, head tilted up, eyes closed.

Noah understood that ever since Justin received that photo, countless thoughts had been racing through his mind. Yet he hadn’t acted on any of them—not yet. It was as if he were waiting for something.

Noah quietly left the room.

A few minutes later, Justin’s phone rang. It was a call from Natalie. The moment he saw her name flash on the screen, he answered immediately with a soft, "Hmm?"

Hearing his tone, she asked gently, "Are you tired?"

"Not really," he replied.

"You should’ve slept," she said in a lightly scolding voice. "You knew you had to travel early this morning. I barely slept either. Had to cover up my eye bags with makeup before heading to the office."

Her sweet, sleepy complaint immediately reminded him of the passionate night they’d shared.

"I can compromise on sleep as long as I get to have you," he replied smoothly. "And I’m sure you look beautiful even with those eye bags—so don’t be surprised if I keep you awake every night we’re together."

"Then thank God you’re away," she muttered teasingly. "At least I don’t have to embarrass myself at the office."

Though her words were playful, she didn’t really mean them. If anything, she already missed him.

rest," she added.

a soft hum in response and placed the phone

men entered the drawing room. The moment Justin saw them, he furrowed his brows and closed

suit, with blond hair and a confident smirk. He

opened his eyes slowly. "I saw you, Hayden. Now

him—seemingly younger, dressed casually in a T-shirt and denim jacket over

you hear him? Do we really have to keep

shrugged, and

the sofa. He tossed two envelopes onto the table in front

but his gaze shifted

said, "and the other is an application for one-month leave. Since someone doesn’t

then glanced at the

a single day off. My hair’s turning gray with all that work,

added with a mock laugh, "The funniest thing? Everyone thinks

because I’m the only face they ever see, who works like a donkey day and night to for this company. Meanwhile, the real CEO hides behind me. Now that

Justin turned to Sam.

a break too," Sam said calmly. "I’m tired of spending my youth in front of screens and handling all the

informed of Hayden and Sam’s arrival. He’d clearly heard the whole

"Cancel the arrangements I asked you to make for these

and Sam looked at each other in confusion,

they both asked in

and your yearly bonuses were increased to ten

each glanced down at their fingers as

ridiculously expensive villa with a

right now—and still save for years to come

the envelopes and looked to Justin. "Which one do you

"Resignation—"

the envelopes from his hands. "I’ve reconsidered. I can delay my vacation plans a

didn’t stop him. Sam chimed in next, "There are some technical issues with our new AI model. If I leave now, it

finally said to Noah, "Whatever we planned

of them exclaimed