Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother-Chapter 370: Married

Justin and Natalie reached the Imperial City. Once they settled in, the doctor arrived at their villa. Natalie was nervous, not knowing exactly what to expect.

The doctor checked her and took a blood sample for the test.

Natalie asked, "Can’t we do it just through that pregnancy test kit?"

"We can, but sometimes it can show the wrong results, so this one is more reliable," the doctor assured her. "It won’t take long. In just a few hours, we will have the result. I will personally bring the test result."

Natalie hummed, and the doctor left.

Lying in bed, Natalie stared at the ceiling, her hand going to her belly on its own.

"You should rest. You must be tired after traveling," Justin said as he sat by her side. To divert her attention, he informed her, "Your parents are staying nearby."

She looked at him in surprise. "Nearby? Didn’t they go to Bayford to the Harper family home?"

Justin shook his head. "Your father bought one of the villas here. Maybe he wants them to stay near you."

"Well, I am not sure about it," she sighed. "All of a sudden, it’s so awkward to have real parents after living like an orphan all my life. I am not ready for it."

"It will be alright," Justin assured her. "Even after knowing you are his daughter, not even once has he exerted that right and disturbed your life. He will be a good father to you, just like he was to me."

Natalie hummed. "Now that I think about it, I like his way of showing care—not through words, but just through actions, and in a way that he won’t let you realize he is caring for you. I think you are right about him. But I wonder how he can control Caryn Shaw. I can tell she is truly difficult to handle. Also, I wonder how he fell in love with her if she was like this even in the past."

"Maybe he just likes challenges," Justin commented. "Want to go meet them?"

"No."

"Good."

She offered him a questioning gaze.

----

At James Harper’s villa.

After lunch, when Caryn was reading books, James came to her room. She didn’t bother to look at him, and neither did James mind it.

"I need your signature on this," James said as he put a few papers in front of her. fгeewebnovёl.com

Caryn looked at them, and her brows furrowed. "Are you really going to do this?"

"I told you I am going to marry you," he replied, his tone resolute. "You and Jay Ford were separated for more than fifteen years, so the law here automatically nullifies your marriage with him. Moreover, he is already married to someone else on the basis of your death. I have sorted out that matter. All you have to do is sign these papers so I can submit them, and we can get our marriage certificate soon."

"I don’t want to marry you," she declared.

"So you plan to keep our daughter being called a bastard by others?" This time his tone was sharp. "I won’t allow it. If you had given her to me after she was born, or at least after you had faked your death, I would have raised her by myself, and no one would have dared say anything about her. She is my daughter, not any bastard."

As Caryn heard it and saw how serious he was, this time she couldn’t refute his claim. She quietly picked up the paper and pen kept in front of her and signed. "Only for the sake of my daughter," she commented as she put the papers back.

He picked up those papers. "Our daughter. Don’t forget my equally valuable contribution in bringing her into this world."

Caryn frowned at his shameless words, but she couldn’t deny anything.

"Though I have no clear memories of that night, I am glad it was you, and thanks to that, now I have a daughter," James said, his tone sincere.

Caryn fell silent at that, and James left the room.

-----

Back in Justin’s villa.

The doctor was back with the reports in a few hours. Natalie could not rest at all, though she tried to.

Inside the bedroom, Natalie looked at the doctor anxiously as she handed over the reports to Justin. He read them and looked back at Natalie.

"What happened?" she asked.

"The test is negative," Justin replied calmly, but he noticed the flickering disappointment in Natalie’s eyes.

"But then my periods?" Natalie asked the doctor.

"You were too exhausted and stressed these days, it seems, which might have caused the delay. There’s nothing to worry about," the doctor explained and tried to coax her, "also, I would say it’s actually a good thing you are not pregnant. You may have recovered from your previous surgery and feel all better, but growing a life inside your body is an entirely different thing. A little more time would be great before pregnancy. That way, you and the baby would both be healthier."

Natalie could only hum.

The doctor left after giving her some instructions.

Justin went by her side and finally asked, "What are you thinking about?"

She hugged him and said, "Though it was all unexpected, somewhere I felt disappointed to know I am not pregnant."

He could feel the sadness in her. "Don’t worry. We are not in a hurry. Anyways, I’m glad because I don’t have to share you with anyone yet."

She looked at him. "Don’t tell me you are going to act like some shitty CEO in a novel and be jealous of your own kids."

He chuckled. "I won’t. I look forward to raising them and having a complete family with you. But maybe sometimes, I might demand more of your time for myself. I won’t let you forget you have a husband as well, who needs you more."

"I won’t forget you," she hugged him even tighter and mumbled against his nape, "But it also makes me wonder if we would be good parents."

"Why?"

"Both of us never really experienced the true affection of parents, so I am not sure if we would be able to give it to our kids as well."

"That’s all the more reason we would be good parents—because what we never got, we will do our best to provide for our kids."

"Hmm... Maybe you are right. I don’t know how to be a good mother, but I will try."

"You would be the perfect mother," he assured her.

—--

Justin received a message on his cellphone. When he read it, it came as quite a shock.

It was a message from Noah, who had updated him about the latest news being posted on the Harper Group’s official site.

"You might like to see this." Justin held his mobile for Natalie to see.

When she saw it, she was shocked as well. "So fast? It’s not even a day since they got here."

"He is James Harper. These are trivial things for him—he can take care of them in a minute," Justin said as both of them read the news.

The news about James Harper legally marrying Caryn Shaw, along with a picture of their wedding certificate, was posted as well.

The post was flooded with people around the world congratulating them.

But at the same time entire business world now wonder what would be Justin Harper’s place in the family and the business as James Harper had another heir.

Most derived that Natalie’s appearance won’t affect Justin Harper’s dynamics in the Harper group as he was in the son and deserved Harper group more due to his dedication towards the Harper group.

----

At Ford Group Office.

"Mom, that old man married Caryn Shaw. Natalie is his legitimate daughter, and she will now own a great share in the Harper Group."

"That mother and daughter’s luck is truly good," Clara said. "If Natalie gets more power in her hands, she will surely try to suppress Ford Group and leave us with nothing."

"At the party, she even cursed that Ford Group would go down and that I would be kicked out. Now I know why she said it. She is going to use the Harper Group’s power."

"Before she comes at us for revenge, we have to find a way to get to Justin Harper. Mother said they are going to have an event to declare Justin Harper as the global CEO, but we’re not sure when exactly."

"It could be soon. As CEO of Ford Group, I would be invited as well," Briena said confidently. "I hope my movie is released before that, so I will already be a known figure for Justin Harper to want to meet me."

-----

Eric, who had returned to Imperial City from Belvorn, came to meet Caryn. She was in the garden, enjoying the mild sunlight.

"Congratulations on your marriage, Caryn," Eric said with a grin. "Finally, there is a day when I can congratulate you from my heart. You got the best man as your husband."

Caryn ignored his remark and asked, "How’s Aiden?"

"Going through rehab for his leg without a miss, and he seems to be recovering fine," Eric replied. "Soon, you’ll see him walking on his own."

"Good. Make sure to be with him always."

"You don’t have to worry about him or me. Focus on your life now... or shall I say your newly married life?"

She finally glared at him. "Just because I am playing nice doesn’t mean you can be audacious to this extent," she mumbled. "Every man around me is nothing but a nuisance."

Eric didn’t mind her words and chuckled instead. "Now that I’ve seen you, I shall return. Don’t worry about your company. Aiden and I will take care of it."

She hummed, and he left. Just a short distance away, he came across James Harper, who had just stepped out after finishing his work in the study.

Eric greeted him and left.

James went to Caryn, who looked at him as if asking, What do you want now?

James didn’t say a word and simply stood by her side, facing the beautiful view of the hills under the pleasant sunlight.