Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 337

Chapter 337: The Queen’s Decision

The queen kept her smile, but inside, she was nervous to talk about what was in her heart.

"Yesterday, you told me that your mother taught you how to make that particular perfume," the queen began. "It made me curious about your mother. How is she? I heard she has just returned after a long time."

"She is doing well after being treated for her sickness a few months ago," Natalie answered honestly.

"Sickness? What happened to her?"

Natalie explained, and the queen asked again, "Is she fully recovered now?"

"Almost. Soon, she will be able to go anywhere."

"Good. I would like to meet her as well," the queen said.

"As you wish, Your Majesty."

The queen observed Natalie for a while before asking again, "Has your mother ever mentioned Belvorn?"

"Yes," Natalie replied.

"What did she say?" the queen asked, not expecting the next reply from Natalie.

"That she is the Princess of Belvorn—Princess Carmen—and that I am the next princess," Natalie said straightforwardly.

The queen was left speechless. She had been carefully approaching the subject, yet this girl had said it all outright.

A wave of relief washed over the queen as her eyes turned teary once more. "I am glad you know... I was wondering how to bring it up to you."

"It’s alright, Your Majesty. By now, I’m so used to uncovering shocking things about myself even now and then," Natalie replied calmly, as if it were not a big deal.

"Why didn’t you come to me directly before and tell me?" the queen asked. _{freewёbnoνel.com}

"I believe the truth will find its way on its own, and perhaps, if I had come to you, you might not have believed me," Natalie replied.

The queen couldn’t deny the fact.

"So the reason Carmen sent you here..."

"Is to be recognized by you," Natalie replied. "Also, to teach a lesson to those who tried to harm both of us over the years."

The queen’s expression saddened. "I thought that if I distanced her from royalty, she would be safe, but it seems I was wrong..."

"Can I ask you something?" Natalie said.

"Please, go ahead."

"Since you knew my mother wasn’t dead, why didn’t you bring her here at least after she had grown up?"

"When she was lost, one of my most trusted people went after her, assuring me he would protect her. After that, I couldn’t keep contact with him, or the enemies would have discovered them. Years later, when I tried searching for them again, the man I had sent was dead, and I had no clue where Carmen was. My people searched everywhere but reached a dead end. I didn’t even know what she looked like after so many years. I could only hope that if she were still alive, she would return on her own."

Tears rolled down her cheeks as she spoke.

"Your Majesty, do you know who those enemies are?" Natalie asked.