Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 188

Chapter 188: You Pervert

After a long, passionate kiss in the confined space of the car, Justin finally pulled back, gazing at her.

Her face was flushed, and she panted softly, trying to catch her breath, her eyes calm yet dazed.

His own breathing unsteady, Justin caressed her flushed cheek. "Are you calm now?"

She looked away, muttering, "Your way of calming me is outrageous," and shifted back slightly.

"As long as it helps you clear out any troubling thoughts," Justin replied smoothly. "When you’re with me, I want to be the only thing on your mind."

Natalie stayed silent, knowing that arguing with him was useless.

After a moment, Justin gently held her hand and asked, "Were you scared back there?" _{frёeweɓηovel.coɱ}

She nodded slightly. "I didn’t want you to be in any trouble."

"And what if I had been in trouble?" he teased. "Would you have abandoned me for sleeping with that woman in drugged condition?"

"Stop talking nonsense," she warned as her gaze turn darker. "All I know is that if that had happened, the Fords would have lost one of their daughters."

"I don’t doubt it," he replied with a smirk.

After a moment, she asked, "How did you figure out their plan and avoid it?"

Justin chuckled, running his thumb over her hand. "All you need to know is that you’re with the smartest man in the world—and it’s impossible to fool him."

She frowned, rolling her eyes slightly. "Narcissist."

Justin could only smile lightly. ’One day you will know for sure who I truly am.’

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After Natalie and Justin left, the party wound down in the aftermath of the drama. The guests gradually departed, while Sephina seethed over what had transpired. She arranged for Albert to be taken back to the hospital, and a doctor was called to check on Briena, who now lay on a couch, exaggerating her pain from Natalie’s kick to avoid further questioning or reprimands.

Ivan sat by her side as the doctor finished treating her.

"Clara, didn’t I tell you to keep Lily away from this family? How did she end up here?" Sephina’s voice echoed sharply through the room.

"M-Mother, I don’t know how it happened," Clara stammered, palms sweating. "She must have found her way in somehow."

Sephina turned her icy gaze on Briena. "And you, why did you tell Natalie that her husband was with Lily? What were you trying to pull?"

"Grandma... I don’t know..." Briena replied weakly. "Suddenly, she came at me, demanding to know where her husband was." She glanced at Irene for support.

"Yes, Mrs. Ford," Irene chimed in. "We saw him heading into that room and told her. Her husband is a gigolo, after all, so I assumed it was him with Lily. We didn’t know it would escalate like this."

Sephina’s eyes narrowed as she took in their excuses, then turned to Clara. "If I ever see that woman, Lily, around us again, I’ll make sure you pay for it."

Clara felt a shiver run down her spine. "Yes, Mother. I understand."

As Sephina left the room, Clara turned back to Briena with a forced smile. "Don’t worry, dear. None of this is your fault. Whatever Natalie and her husband tried to pull, you’re not to blame. Don’t be upset."

Briena looked hesitantly at Ivan. "Ivan, I’m sorry you had to witness another mess in our family."

Irene fell silent, watching him with a conflicted expression. What’s gotten into him all of a sudden? He never loved Natalie, so why the change? Has he taken an interest in that woman now? No way. I can’t let this happen. Briena has to know.

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