Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 356

Chapter 356: Last Wish

Natalie continued to sit in the waiting room, waiting for Albert to wake up so she could finally see him. Yesterday, when he had called her, she had sensed something was off, but she had believed his words when he said he was fine. Now, she deeply regretted not visiting him that very day.

Justin sat quietly by her side, having canceled all his meetings for the day. Natalie hadn’t eaten anything for hours, so he arranged a quick meal for her and gently urged her to eat, even though she clearly wasn’t in the mood.

Hours passed, and it was now noon.

Finally, the nurse approached them. "Mr. Ford is awake. Only two people are allowed to visit at a time."

Sephina, who had been unusually quiet until now, immediately stood up at the news. Natalie wanted to rush to Albert, but knowing that Sephina was his wife, she held herself back—it was only right for her to go first. Jay accompanied Sephina into the room.

Natalie stood outside Albert’s room, anxiously waiting for her turn, her expression a mix of worry and impatience.

"Calm down. You’ll see him soon," Justin whispered softly to her.

She took a deep breath and nodded.

"I’ll get you some water," Justin added gently before walking away.

As soon as he was out of sight, Clara and Briena took their chance to approach Natalie with sneers on their faces.

"Natalie, you’re not even family. What makes you think you can see Father before us?" Clara said sharply, glaring as she noticed Natalie wasn’t about to let them pass.

Natalie wasn’t in the mood to argue and chose to remain silent.

"Natalie, move aside already and don’t crowd us in our own family matters," Briena added in a mocking tone. "Just go back where you belong."

Still, Natalie didn’t say a word, though her fingers clenched tightly, trying to hold her composure.

Suddenly, a cold voice broke the tension.

"You two better shut your mouths and stop annoying my wife," Justin warned icily as he returned. "Or I know how to silence people for good—so they never speak again."

A chill ran down Clara and Briena’s spines at his sharp tone.

Still, Clara mustered up her usual defiance. "You two are not part of our family. Natalie isn’t a Ford—she’s not even blood-related, and she doesn’t acknowledge being a Ford now. That makes her an outsider. And so are you."

Justin’s gaze turned colder as his sharp eyes locked on Clara’s. "Your husband, Jay, is only acknowledged by the old woman as her son, but that doesn’t make you a Ford. Especially your daughter—who, if you ask me, might not even share Jay Ford’s blood."

Clara’s eyes widened as she exclaimed, "What nonsense are you talking about? Briena is Jay’s daughter! Do you take me for Caryn...?"

"You better not compare yourself to my mother-in-law. You don’t deserve it," Justin shot back, his tone full of mockery. "And I can prove that anytime by throwing your past right in front of you."

Clara swallowed hard, clearly anxious. "You... You two are such a nuisance," she spat and turned to Briena. "Let’s go from here before he spouts more nonsense."

Briena, still trying to understand the meaning behind Justin’s words, followed her mother.

"Mom, what was he saying?" she asked quietly.

"Don’t pay attention to his nonsense. He and Natalie only know how to meddle in our lives," Clara muttered as they walked away.