Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 354

Chapter 354: Not Jealous, But A Considerate Wife

Late at night, Natalie was in a deep sleep. All of a sudden, she felt a comforting and familiar warmth next to her. Instinctively, she turned to her side and buried her face against the firm chest of a man, her hand wrapping around his waist.

"You’re back?" she mumbled in her sleepy voice.

He wrapped his arms around her and hummed softly.

"I missed you," she whispered, snuggling closer to him in comfort.

"I missed you as well," he murmured, inhaling the sweet scent lingering in her freshly washed hair. "Happy second marriage anniversary."

She moved her head back and looked up at him with sleepy eyes. "Happy wedding anniversary."

He gently caressed her hair as he gazed at her lovingly. "I know this shouldn’t be the way—since we didn’t even realize we were married. But soon, I’ll make sure to give you a beautiful and proper wedding."

She hummed in response. "Not a big one—just with people close to us."

"However you like it," he agreed warmly.

She smiled softly and said, "I have a gift for you... for us."

He raised a brow. "A gift?"

"Let me get it," she said, sitting up. She turned on the bedside lamp and pulled out a small, beautifully wrapped box from the drawer.

Facing him, she opened the box and held it out to him. "I bought these a while ago, but it seems like today is the perfect day."

Justin looked at the pair of rings nestled inside as he listened to her words.

"I don’t want you walking around without a ring," she said, her voice turning playful. "Wherever you go, I see women lusting after you. Wearing a ring will save you the trouble of dealing with annoying women."

She acted as if she were doing him a great favor—completely thoughtful and selfless.

Justin smirked lightly and looked at her. "I never faced any trouble, but it seems like someone is just being possessive."

Natalie cleared her throat awkwardly. "I... was just trying to be helpful. Didn’t you notice at the farewell banquet in Belvorn how every woman had her eyes on you? Oh, and for your information, Howard Everthorn wants to hook up Charlotte with you."

Justin scoffed. "He must be high on something to think that way."

"It’s not their fault. You are the one who’s created such a mysterious aura around yourself, along with that ridiculously successful career," Natalie countered. "That’s why you need to make sure to wear this ring to keep such troubles away in case you meet such people. Understood?"

Justin smiled lightly and hummed. "Understood. My wife is truly so thoughtful to think this far ahead and save me from all that trouble."

Natalie could clearly hear the teasing in his words, but she didn’t want to admit she was jealous.

"Do you want to wear it or not?" she asked impatiently. "If not, I’ll just return them."

Before she could get more upset, he quickly pulled out one ring from the box. "Let me put it on you first."

Happily, she offered him her hand, but to her surprise, he slid the ring onto her forefinger instead of her ring finger.

She gave him a questioning look, only to hear him say, "When we have our proper wedding, that ring will go on your ring finger. For now, this will do."

She nodded, agreeing with a soft smile. "But you have to wear it on your ring finger."