Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 223

Chapter 223: Surprising Guest

The day passed quickly with the flurry of important preparations, and soon the workday was coming to an end.

The moment Natalie closed her laptop, signaling she was ready to leave, Nora spoke up hesitantly. "Ms. Natalie?"

Natalie turned to her and immediately noticed the nervousness etched across Nora’s face. "Hmm?"

Nora fidgeted, her unease growing under Natalie’s calm but piercing gaze. "I... I have something to tell you..."

Natalie glanced at her watch. "If it’s not urgent, we can talk about it tomorrow." _{freewёbnoνel.com}

Nora swallowed hard, her hands trembling slightly. "I... need to tell you today. It’s important."

Natalie waited, giving her the time to gather her words. Finally, Nora pulled something from her file and handed it to her—a white envelope.

"I... am resigning," Nora said, her voice shaky.

Natalie took the envelope but didn’t open it. She simply raised an eyebrow, silently waiting for an explanation.

"I..." Nora began nervously, her voice barely above a whisper. "I’ve been betraying you... for a while now. Those rumors—the ones that caused all the issues—they were my fault. I was the one who leaked the information."

Her voice cracked, but she continued. "I know I don’t deserve to work with you anymore. If you want, you can even file a complaint with the police. Please, just accept my resignation."

Natalie’s expression remained unreadable as she listened. She accepted the envelope but said nothing, allowing Nora to continue.

"I’m so sorry for what I did, despite the trust you placed in me," Nora said, her guilt evident. "I’ll pay for what I’ve done. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with you. I’ll leave now. My address is in the system if you need to find me."

She turned toward the door, her steps heavy with shame. Just as she reached it, Natalie’s calm voice stopped her in her tracks.

"Won’t you explain why you did it?"

Nora paused and turned back slowly. Her eyes met Natalie’s, and for a moment, she hesitated before replying. "Whatever the reason was, it was my personal problem, and I shouldn’t have let it affect your company or betray your trust. No matter the reason, it doesn’t excuse what I did. I have betrayed you, Ms. Natalie, and that fact won’t change."

Natalie could see the sincerity and determination in Nora’s eyes. Before admitting her betrayal, Nora had been scared and fumbling for words, but now, having let it out, she looked relieved—like a heavy burden had been lifted off her chest.

"Before you leave, you need to do one last thing for me," Natalie said calmly. "Until then, I’m not accepting this resignation letter."

"I’ll do whatever you ask me to," Nora replied earnestly.

"Complete the task they asked you to do," Natalie instructed.

Nora’s eyes widened in shock. "That... I can’t. It will affect tomorrow’s—"

"Just do as I say," Natalie interrupted firmly. "Give them what they want. It’s my final order to you. Whether you want to or not, you have to do it."

Nora hesitated but quickly realized that Natalie must have a plan. "I... I’ll do it."

"And make sure to get a good amount of money in exchange for it. They’ll pay as much as you ask," Natalie added.

Nora looked guilty. "I... I won’t take any money for this. I’ll do it only because you’re asking me to."

"Then you’re an idiot," Natalie said bluntly, surprising Nora.

"I’m giving you an opportunity to make some money. Make sure to use it wisely as it would be the last time you do it," Natalie continued. "If you fail to get the good amount from them, then I was an idiot for hiring you as my assistant."

Nora was left speechless. Instead of scolding or blaming her, Natalie was encouraging her to make the best out of the situation. She didn’t know how to respond to this unexpected reaction.

Just then, Natalie’s phone rang. It was Justin, calling to let her know he was waiting in the car to take her home.

"Because of the friend you met?" he asked.