Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 440

Chapter 440: Plan For Meira

"Jallen, what are you doing here?" Marina asked as she looked at the old man and his family.

"Marina, good to see you after so long," the old man said, smiling heartily. "Didn’t Aeldric tell you what we’re here for?"

Marina looked at Aeldric, only to hear him say, "It was a surprise for you."

Marina felt confused, only to hear Aeldric again. "Do you remember what we used to talk about in the past—that we should tie our friendship with a relationship? Back then it didn’t happen, but now we can have our granddaughter marry Jallen’s grandson and fulfill that promise."

It shocked her. She had just met her granddaughter, and this man was already trying to take her away from her. She knew—she already knew—he could only plan to take her happiness away.

"It can’t be," Marina said. "I just met her, and she is too young to get married off."

"She is of age, and Jallen’s grandson is only two years older than her," Aeldric said.

"Yes, Marina," Jallen added. "Don’t worry about Meira. We’ll keep her as our own daughter. And we’re in the same city, so you can meet her whenever you want."

Marina wanted to deny it strongly, but Aeldric looked at her and said, "I’m sure Meira’s mother wants to see her daughter living well. If you want, I can send my people to bring her here."

Marina understood the threat in his voice. He was threatening her with Serena’s life.

Meira stood there in shock at what was happening. She was going to get married? She turned to look at Noah, who was standing two steps behind her. Other than him, there was no one she could look to for support, as Justin was not there yet.

Noah simply looked at her but said nothing, quietly holding the mobile in his hand. The call was ongoing—Justin was listening to everything while on his way.

"Olen, come here," Aeldric called the young man, who approached him. "You are just as handsome as Jallen. You and Meira will look good together."

The young man smiled lightly, hummed in acknowledgment, and then looked at Meira, who had her gaze lowered, her fingers nervously fidgeting together.

"What’s going on here?" Justin asked, with Natalie by his side.

They had heard everything on the call from Noah.

"You’re here," Aeldric said, feigning ignorance toward Justin’s coldness.

"Good that you arrived on time," Aeldric added. "You already know Jallen."

Justin had met this man at previous events at Riverdale. This old man was just as shrewd as Aeldric—friends for a reason.

"As a responsible grandfather who raised this girl, I’m doing my last duty towards her," Aeldric said, his gaze mocking Justin but also warning him at the same time. The old man closed the distance and said in a low, warning tone, "Your grandma is happy to see her granddaughter after so long. I’m sure you don’t want to take that happiness away from her."

Justin could understand his intentions. This man was determined to show that he still held the cards in his hands.

Aeldric added once more, in a voice only Justin could hear, "Or I can call that girl’s real parents—who would once again sell her off for money."

Natalie, who stood just a step away from Justin, managed to hear it. She knew no kind of blackmail worked on Justin, but she was eager to see how he would deal with this man once again.