Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 306

Chapter 306: James, Is She Your Daughter?

As Caryn and Natalie walked down the hallway, Caryn spoke. "You must be wondering who your father is, so let me tell you—that’s not even worth knowing. Just focus on what’s coming your way and take those people down before they even think about harming you again."

Natalie understood Caryn was talking about the Belvorn family. Since the woman was unwilling to answer who her father was, Natalie knew it was useless to ask her.

Caryn continued, "If not for them coming after you even after I showed we have no interest in royalty, I would not have asked you to do anything. But those people simply can’t let us be. You have to pay for being of royal blood, though you never asked for it. I believe you are capable enough to protect yourself and then teach them a lesson."

What could Natalie say now when her mother had already said everything before she could even ask a simple question? Her mother was simply domineering, and Natalie found herself obeying her.

"Understood?" Caryn asked.

"I get it," Natalie replied, sounding distant. "I will take my leave now. Please take care of yourself, Ms. Shaw." Natalie offered a curt bow and left as if she had just finished talking business and had nothing to do with the person before her.

Caryn and Eric watched her leave.

"Caryn, you could be a little gentler—like a mother," Eric said. "She just found out her mother is alive and must have some expectations from you, but all you do is treat her formally like an outsider and instruct her on what to do. She even called you ’Ms. Shaw,’ not ’Mother.’ She’s drawing a boundary with you now. Why are you like this? Did you protect her all these years just for this—to have your daughter treat you like a stranger?"

"It is better this way. She won’t have any weaknesses and can do things without considering others," Caryn replied as her wheelchair moved forward. "She didn’t allow Clara to blackmail her and didn’t care if her mother was declared a promiscuous woman. That means Natalie is going the right way. If she had gotten emotional about her mother and allowed herself to be blackmailed, that would have been the worst thing I could ever allow. My daughter can’t afford to have any weaknesses."

"I understand, Caryn, but maybe at this moment, what she wants is her mother...."

"Is it not my care toward her?" Caryn interrupted him. "Now stop talking, and let’s head back."

Eric sighed, knowing the stubborn woman would not listen, but he couldn’t help but say, "I just feel like after so many years, you yourself don’t know how to show motherly affection to your daughter. That’s why you come across as so formal—like a stranger."

Caryn didn’t comment on it.

"Or are you afraid she will ask about her real father and you won’t be able to answer her?" Eric asked.

Caryn frowned. "Just because I stayed silent doesn’t mean you can keep spouting nonsense. No more words now."

Eric had no choice but to keep quiet, while thinking, I wonder how James Harper would react to knowing Caryn is alive? Will he come to her?

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Meanwhile, not just two but three topics were trending in the news that day.

Natalie Ford was not Jay Ford’s daughter. Jay Ford was not Sephina and Albert Ford’s biological son. And Caryn Ford, who everyone thought was dead, was, in fact, alive.

It created chaos, with so many speculations and whatnot. The entire media and people watching the news were shocked by these revelations and had so many questions.

Natalie, who had stepped out of the office, was surrounded by reporters and flooded with countless questions at once.

"Ms. Natalie, what do you have to say about today’s revelations? Were you always aware that Jay Ford is not your biological father? Then who is your biological father? Were you aware your mother was alive? Where was she all these years? What’s going to happen in the Ford Group now? Who will be the CEO?..."

The questions continued nonstop for a while. Natalie stood there quietly as John and Ryan protected her well.

Finally, when they stopped asking questions and there was silence, Natalie spoke. "To all your questions, all I have to say is that I am glad Jay Ford is not my biological father. As for the Ford Group, you can ask Sephina Ford about it. And about my mother, you can go ask her yourself. Now, excuse me."