Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother-Chapter 435: Acting Like Brothers

Noah had received the message from Justin, asking for Meira’s picture. Noah had to carry out the order.

He looked at the girl standing at the rear border of the Riverdale estate, staring at the sunny sky and mountains, enjoying the peaceful view in the cold and soothing breeze. Lana was by her side to accompany her, being carful that this girl won’t get another idea of jumping in the valley ahead.

After that incident when Meira tried to take her life, even Noah was always around her, and Justin was sure with Noah’s presence, he didn’t have to worry. It was like he was not Justin’s assistant but Meira’s personal bodyguard. But Noah could understand Justin’s decision as he couldn’t trust just anyone.

He went to Meira from where he was standing. "Ms Meira."

She turned her head to look at him.

"I need to take your picture," he said.

She blinked a few times. She had never taken her picture before, nor anyone had ever offered to take it.

"Mr Aiden has asked me to," he explained.

"Okay," she said politely and waited for him to take a picture.

Noah adjusted his phone with a good angle and took a picture in a moment. "Thank you," he said and turned to leave.

"Mr Noah," she called him.

He looked back at her, "Hmm?"

"Can I see it?" She said, "It’s the first time I’ll be seeing my own picture."

He hummed and did something in his phone. The next moment Meira’s cellphone beeped and Noah informed, "You can check it in your phone."

Meira opened the message from Noah and saw her picture. Her eyes brightened up to see her own picture. In her eyes, she looked beautiful in the picture and she couldn’t help but smile.

She raised her head to look at Noah and thank him, but he was already gone to take his place.

She typed thank you and replied through message.

Noah saw it, and put his cellphone back.

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Justin received Meira’s picture and showed it to Marina.

"She is beautiful," Marina said, "My girl, I can finally see her."

Justin sat quietly, not saying anything more.

"When do you plan to bring me to her?" Marina asked.

"Not today," Justin said, "But soon."

Later, Justin returned to the penthouse, where Natalie was busy working, and Aaron was waiting for him.

Justin briefed them on everything and concluded, "...That also means our mother was mentally fine during her pregnancy—but she acted like she wasn’t. As a skilled assassin with a knack for planning, even while being kept as a prisoner, she managed to contact Patrick Hunt and asked him to take her child away after it was born. Being so close to that man, she knew what he was capable of—and at the same time, she trusted him with her kids. Her reaction to Aeldric’s words shows she still has a grasp of that incident."

"Our people are still nowhere close to finding that man," Aaron said, agreeing with Justin. "Where has he even hidden himself?"

"Sooner or later, we’ll find him. For now, you have to be prepared to go to your in-laws," Justin said. "We’ve managed to upset your wife, and she’s gone to her parents—exactly what we wanted her to do. As per the custom here, you have to visit your in-laws after marriage and bring your wife back."

"Don’t worry, I’ll do what’s needed," Aaron said, though clearly not pleased with it.

Justin smirked. "Good luck spending a night at your in-laws—and with your new wife."

"You don’t have to rub it in my face," Aaron muttered with deep frown, "Asshole," and he stood up to go to the study.

The smirk on Justin’s lips widened to hear him curse as he watched his brother walk away. "For your kind information, this is my home—and that’s my study..."

"Fuck off," Aaron replied, heading to the study anyway as if it was his place.

Natalie giggled softly, watching the two of them act this way. Finally they somewhat acted like brothers, instead of just looking like ones.

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In the evening, Aaron went to the Hartz family mansion. As a son-in-law, he had to visit them. Not that he was willing to act like their son-in-law—but he had to, in order to carry out what both brothers had planned.

"Madam, Mr. Riverdale is here," a servant announced.

Grace’s mother looked at her. "Didn’t I tell you he would come? After all, you are his legal wife here, while that woman is nothing but a mistress. Sooner or later, he’ll grow tired of the mistress and focus only on you. A man never give up on power for any woman. He knows really well that with you, he gets power of both Riverdale and Hartz family, so he came for you. And you shouldn’t underestimate your father’s power. Though the Riverdales are more powerful than us, they still need us."

Grace felt delighted to hear it. "I understand it now. I thought he won’t come, but he did."

"Now go and welcome him," her mother urged. "Be the sweet wife that he can’t resist. Rest things we will take care of when we make him stay here tonight."

Grace understood the meaning and stood up to hurry to the residence door. Just as she reached outside, she saw a car pulling up at the entrance after traveling through the vast estate of the Hartz family.

At the sight of the handsome man stepping out of the car, Grace felt her heart pick up pace. For some reason, she couldn’t bring herself to hate him, despite his bad behavior toward her. All she wanted was to run to him and hug him.

But that thought died the moment their eyes met. There wasn’t a tinge of emotion in his gaze—just sheer coldness that warned her to stay away from him.

Grace halted in her place as she watched him coming towards the entrance. She got back to her senses and said, "Good to see you came for me, Aiden."

"You wish," Aaron replied without even looking at her and walked inside the home.

Grace anyways caught up with him and walked by his side, deciding to trust her mother’s words.