Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 364

Chapter 364: The Coronation Ceremony

The next day, NofaFrame issued a statement that the movie Briena was in still had some post-production work left and would be released soon. They even added that there would be various promotional events for the movie before and during its launch.

Briena was definitely over the moon and thanked her fans and the press for their support.

The reporters couldn’t help but go to Natalie once more to take a dig at her, but...

"Ms. Natalie, Briena’s movie will be released soon?"

Natalie looked at them as if they were fools. Wasn’t she the one who had ordered it right in front of them?

"Ms. Natalie, what do you have to say about it now that the movie will finally be released?" a reporter probed further.

"When doom approaches, one’s intellect works against their best interest," Natalie answered them and walked away, leaving them all puzzled.

In the evening, when Natalie reached home, another piece of news was waiting for her.

Justin welcomed her as she arrived and made her sit in his lap on the sofa in the drawing room. First, he kissed her as if he had been starving for her for a long time, and when she was left breathless, he finally spoke. "You have to go to Belvorn once again."

She caught enough air and asked, "What happened now?"

"Your grandmother has declared the coronation ceremony in the next two days, and you have to fly there," Justin informed her.

"In two days? What’s the rush?" she asked. "Is Caryn Shaw ready to accept it so soon?"

"How are you so sure that it would be your mother and not you who would be crowned?" he asked. "They haven’t declared who it would be."

"Before leaving Belvorn, I had already shown my intentions to the Queen, and she understands," Natalie replied. "But I am surprised Caryn Shaw agreed so soon when all these years she adamantly stayed away from her roots."

"There must be a reason," Justin replied, as he thought, or she is just trying to run away.

"When do I have to leave?" she asked.

"Tomorrow," he answered. "The day after tomorrow, in the evening, the coronation ceremony will take place. Only people from their country are invited. No outsiders."

Natalie sighed as she put her head against his shoulder. "I’m getting sick of traveling now."

"You don’t have to go if you don’t want to."

"They haven’t revealed who would be crowned, so my absence would make it clear for everyone. Let me help them for the last time to keep their game going."

"Alright."

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The next day, in the evening, Natalie left for Belvorn. She stayed in the same hotel, while Caryn had already moved to the palace. Natalie rested the entire night and went to the palace the next day to be part of the preparations for the evening.

"Natalie," the Queen hugged her the moment they met, while Caryn sat in her chair like usual. "Good to see you back."

Natalie smiled at the older woman, then looked at her mother quietly, greeting her with a light nod. "Good morning, Ms. Shaw."

Caryn simply hummed to greet her back.

The Queen observed their exchange and realized there was nothing like a mother-and-daughter bond between these two. Natalie didn’t even call her mother, but she couldn’t openly point it out to them both.

"Natalie, I have prepared a dress for you — in the style of what Belvorn royalty wears. I hope you like it," the Queen informed her as they settled in the drawing room.

The Queen instructed the servants to bring Natalie’s dress. Soon, a beautiful dress hanging on a stand was brought in. It was an ivory-colored dress with traditional Belvorn flower embroidery crafted on it. The fine artistry made the dress look beautiful.