Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother

Chapter 412: She Is My Sister

Haha!

Aeldric’s laugh echoed through the hall as he saw Mallory retreat under Justin’s words.

"Mallory, you’d better not provoke my grandson," Aeldric said. "You’ve seen in the past what he could do—and I’m sure he’s still the same. He was born that way—just like his grandfather."

Mallory looked at her father, only to see his expression turning colder as he asked, "You do know what it means to be like me, don’t you, Mallory?"

Mallory was well aware of how cruel her father could be. She decided to give up—for now. She glanced at Justin again, whose gaze still sent chills down her spine.

Just then, Kawin arrived. "Mr. Riverdale, the Hartz family is here."

Aeldric looked at Justin. "Aiden, since you’re going to marry Grace, I’ve invited them to have breakfast with us. Later, we can discuss the wedding arrangements."

Before Justin could say anything, Mallory exclaimed, "Father, are you really going to marry Grace to Aiden? Wasn’t she supposed to marry my son?"

"That was before I found Aiden," Aeldric replied. "Collin Hartz would only marry his daughter to the heir of the Riverdale family—and Aiden is that heir."

"Father—"

"No more discussion," Aeldric raised his hand. "There are other business families with daughters for your sons."

Mallory gritted her teeth. The Hartz family was the richest and most powerful business family in the eastern country. Marrying their daughter would only give Aiden more power. And then what would happen to her long-cherished dream of taking over the Riverdales and having one of her sons inherit Aeldric’s legacy?

Justin ignored their argument and asked the butler, "Where is Meira?"

her

on the door and, after hearing no response, opened

sitting in the corner of the room, her head buried in her arms wrapped around her folded

a wave of concern. If Aeldric had deemed her useless now, she might no longer be

"Meira," he called softly.

raised her head—her face and eyes were swollen, clearly from crying for a

right?" she asked. "I’m not

you this?"

I heard Grandpa talking to that man, Kawin, in the drawing

listen to them," Justin tried to reassure her—but then he heard her say again, "They’re going

as if something had gripped it tightly. She might not be related to him by blood, but the affection she had shown—calling him ’brother,’ looking at him like he was the only person in her world—was

to harm you. I won’t allow it," Justin said. "You should

finally had someone who cared for me... someone who treated

you already call me that?" he said in a coaxing voice, gently patting her head. "You don’t have to worry about anything. Soon, I’ll

you be there too?" she asked. "At

he replied. "And someone else

"Who?"

smile. "Now calm down and come outside to

it, she quietly admitted, "They didn’t give me anything to eat last

sighed, suppressing the rising anger at the way she

won’t happen again. Now come

hum and went to wash her

the door as the butler entered the room. "Young Master, Master Aeldric has asked you to meet