Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 103

Chapter 103: The Truth

Justin held Julia’s hand. "Grandma, please, say no more," he then turned to Albert. "Mr. Ford, we will explain everything to you. But you need to calm down first."

"Justin, what’s going on?" Julia asked, her voice filled with worry and confusion.

"Grandma, I promise I’ll tell you everything, but let’s focus on Mr. Ford right now." Justin moved toward Albert, who stood there, utterly shocked, his gaze fixed on Natalie. "So... he’s not your husband?" Albert asked, his voice trembling.

"Grandpa, please, let us explain," Natalie pleaded, tears streaming down her face. She knew this revelation would be devastating for him—not just about Justin pretending to be her husband, but the painful reality that she didn’t know where her real husband was.

Justin reached Albert’s side. "Mr. Ford—"

But Albert had already begun to lose his composure. His body trembled as he clutched his heart, his teary eyes filled with pain, and his gaze locked on Natalie. "You lied to me?"

"Grandpa, please..."

"All this time... you... ugh..." A groan of pain escaped him.

"Grandpa!" Natalie cried, rushing to his side. Justin quickly followed, and together they eased Albert into a chair.

Albert’s face was ashen, his breath shallow. The hurt from the truth, combined with the physical pain, overwhelmed him as he closed his eyes, still clutching his chest. All those happy pictures he had of Natalie with her husband, started to shatter in in his memories.

All of that was a lie

The manager, who had been observing in shock, was unsure of what was happening. Justin quickly turned to him. "Call an ambulance. Hurry."

Julia, equally shocked and confused by the sudden turn of events, saw Albert’s condition worsening. Despite her confusion, she instinctively stepped in, her sense of responsibility taking over.

"Albert, I don’t know what’s going on either, but you need to calm down. We can sort this out once you’re feeling better," she urged.

"Grandpa, please hold on, okay?" Natalie’s voice trembled as she wiped away his tears. "I promise, I’ll tell you everything."

Albert shook his head weakly, unable to speak as the pain in his chest intensified.

Moments later, the manager returned with the medical staff that was on-site for emergencies. "The ambulance will be here in five minutes. Let our team assist Mr. Ford in the meantime."

The medical staff quickly checked on Albert, administering basic care until the ambulance arrived. Soon, he was rushed to the nearby hospital, the same one where he had been receiving treatment for his ongoing health issues.

In the hospital waiting room, Natalie slumped into a chair, tears streaming down her face. Guilt weighed heavily on her.

Justin sat beside her, his expression softening. "Natalie..."

"It’s all my fault," she whispered between sobs. "I shouldn’t have lied to him. I should have told him earlier. If something happens to him..."

Justin gently took her hand in his. "Don’t cry. He’s going to be okay. He’s a strong man, Natalie."

In response, Natalie only cried harder, her sobs shaking her shoulders. Justin gently pulled her into a comforting hug, his voice soft and reassuring. "Don’t cry. We’ll explain everything to him. He loves you so much, and he’ll forgive us."

Standing off to the side, Julia watched quietly. For so long, she had believed that Justin didn’t want to meet Natalie, that he harbored some bad image of her in his mind, and that was why he hadn’t introduced her to Natalie. But what she was witnessing now was entirely different—and surprising.

So many questions swirled in her mind, but in this moment, she chose silence. Like a wise elder, she knew Justin would explain everything to her eventually.