Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 59

Chapter 59: I Am Julia’s Grandson

’Why does it have to be him, of all people?’ Justin thought as he locked eyes with a shocked Andrew, praying the old man goes with a flow and wouldn’t blurt out his real name. If Andrew called him ’Justin’ now, their lies would be exposed.

If it happened, what was he going to do? Alebrt would be shocked, and Justin didn’t even want to imagine how he would take this deception. More Justin looked at happy Albert, the worse he felt.

Moreover, if they were truly exposed, he won’t be able to stay with Natalie like this and would be back to his boring busy life.

"Andrew?" Albert called out, noticing his friend’s prolonged silence.

Andrew blinked, snapping back to reality. He turned to Albert, who was grinning from ear to ear. "See? You’re speechless, too, aren’t you? Isn’t Aiden impressive?"

Andrew nodded slowly, his eyes darting nervously between Justin and Natalie, who looked just as uneasy as Justin. He couldn’t quite piece together what was going on.

"Aiden, this is my old friend Andrew, the one I mentioned last night," Albert reminded. "He’s the one who suggested that Natalie marry his sister Julia’s grandson."

Justin regretted not paying attention to what Albert was talking about the previous night, and instead focussing on eating the tasty meal Natalie had prepared. Only if he had paid attention to the names and by chance had made Albert say Julia’s name, he would have understood immediately, and they wouldn’t be facing this situation now.

"Now, tell me," Albert continued, nudging his friend playfully, "who’s the better catch—your sister’s grandson or my grandson-in-law?"

Andrew cleared his throat awkwardly, still trying to make sense of everything. "I... I can’t really compare." While he thought, ’How can I even compare when those two are literally the same person?’

Albert laughed heartily, clearly interpreting Andrew’s discomfort as awe. "Ah, that means you admit it! Aiden is the perfect match for Natalie, isn’t he?"

Not fully understanding the situation, Andrew decided to play along for now, planning to find a moment later to speak with Justin and get an explanation. Albert had been unwell for a while, and the last thing Andrew wanted was to upset his friend. Besides, he trusted Justin—or rather, Aiden—to be sensible. Until he could hear directly from him, Andrew chose to let things slide.

Andrew turned to Justin. "Aiden?"

Justin responded with a polite nod. "Good to see you, Mr. Andrew."

Andrew simply hummed in acknowledgment, and then Albert’s cheery voice broke in. "Let’s eat before the food gets cold! You’re in for a treat today, Andrew. My granddaughter’s cooking is something special. You’ll regret even more that your sister’s grandson didn’t end up with her!"

Andrew suppressed a sigh, thinking to himself, ’My sister’s grandson already seems to have married her,’ and rose to join Albert at the breakfast table.

As they moved toward the table, Natalie exchanged a quick glance with Justin, her eyes full of questions. She leaned in and whispered, "Do you know Grandpa Andrew?"

Justin leaned closer, his voice low. "That grandson of his sister’s—the one he wanted you to marry? That’s me, Justin Harper, the only grandson of his sister Julia Harper."

Natalie’s eyes widened in shock. Her knees buckled, and she nearly lost her balance, but Justin quickly caught her, his arms encircling her waist, pulling her against him to steady her.