Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 456

Chapter 456: Old Friend

Serena was finally awake. Her attending doctor, along with the psychologist, visited her. The doctors informed the family that Serena’s condition could improve significantly, but she wouldn’t be entirely the same as before. There would still be limitations to her mental ability and physical strength.

The serious injuries from the past and the brain hemorrhage caused during childbirth had affected her badly.

The positive thing in all of this was that there was a chance she could come out of the entrapment of past events and might begin to recognize new people and situations around her. There was still a long way to go, with many more limitations.

But the family was happy. As long as she could recognize them, accept the current situation, and decide to be happy, it was all fine.

They allowed her to rest and gave her some time.

Marina had her eyes moist as she said, "As long as she recognizes her sons and realizes they are with her, I am sure it will bring her great relief."

"It will happen, Grandma," Natalie assured her. "We have to be a little patient."

Once Marina was calmed, Justin said, "Grandma, there is something I need to tell you."

"Yes?" the old woman asked.

"Meira," Justin said, "She is..."

"Not my granddaughter and your sister," Marina said, which shocked the others.

"You knew?" Aaron asked.

Marina hummed. "There was no way I could trust that old man, as he tortured me for years by not letting me see my granddaughter. How could he do it so easily?" she said. "Also, that girl Meira didn’t have a particular mark on her right arm that she had after her birth. I’m sure Aeldric could care less to even cover it with surgery."

"Mark?" Justin asked.

"Yes, there was a red burn-like mark on her right hand on the inside, just below the elbow. I checked, and Meira didn’t have it," Marina replied as she looked at Justin and Aaron with worry. "Where has that old man kept her? Tell me the truth... Is she even alive..." her voice turned heavy.

"We don’t know where she is, neither did that old man," Justin said and explained everything to Marina.

"Serena did it?" she asked.

"Yes. And I believe she is alive, and we will find her soon," Justin assured. "My people are on it. Once we’re back to the Imperial City, we’ll expand the search."

Marina trusted her grandsons.

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That day, a man came to the NextEra office claiming he was Alexander’s close friend and that he was there to meet his son, Aiden Riverdale. By now, the entire eastern country—and even places outside the country—were aware of Aiden’s return, though Aaron’s existence had yet to be highlighted.

"Mr. Jude, you said you knew my father?" Justin asked as he looked at the well-dressed man in a suit, appearing to be in his early thirties.

The man looked at Justin and said, "You resemble your father a lot." Then he added, "I met him a few times when I was very young, so I can say I knew him, but not very well at the same time. However, there is someone—my father—who sent me here. He was your father’s friend."

Justin decided to believe him and waited for him to say more.

The man pushed a file in front of Justin. "You can take a look."

Justin opened the file, and the man explained, "This file includes the home your parents bought back then—the one they planned to run away to with their two kids. They had already prepared it even before you were born."

Justin saw the property documents from a small country on another continent. The file even contained pictures of Alexander signing the deal with a man slightly older than him, while Serena sat in a chair next to Alexander. Her belly was round, clearly showing she was pregnant at the time.

Both were smiling, and it looked like they were having a pleasant time with the other man.

Justin read through the file and then asked, "My father is no longer alive. Your father must know that."

The man hummed. "And my father was deeply saddened by the news. But when he heard that his son—you—was alive, he sent me here."

"What does he want?" Justin asked.

"He wants you to visit the property that still belongs to them. My father has kept it as it is to this day, in memory of his dear friends," the man informed him.

Justin understood and said, "Sure. I’ll let you know."

The both of them talked for a while as Justin got more information about the man. He didn’t find him to be any kind of threat.

When Justin returned to Marina’s home, where everyone was staying together so as not to leave the two women alone, he informed the others about it.

"What do you plan?" Aaron asked.

"I plan to visit it," Justin said.