Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother novel Chapter 177

Chapter 177: I Am A Tigress

In the evening, Natalie was getting ready to attend her grandparents’ wedding anniversary celebration.

The doorbell rang, and when Natalie opened it, she found Ryan standing outside.

"Ms. Natalie, Mr. Harper will be late and will meet you directly at the venue," Ryan informed her, handing over a beautifully designed shopping bag. "This is the gift he chose for Mr. Ford, and he asked that you bring it with you."

Natalie accepted it and asked, "Any idea where he went or when exactly he’ll arrive?"

Ryan shook his head. "He just said he’d be there for sure."

Natalie nodded thoughtfully, and Ryan took his leave.

She peeked inside the bag at the wooden box nestled within. "No need to check—I’m sure it’s something Grandpa will appreciate."

Just then, her phone buzzed with a message.

Justin: Received the gift?

Natalie: Yes, Ryan handed it over.

Justin: Good. I’ll be there on time. In the meantime, stay safe in the wolf’s den.

Natalie: I’m a tigress.

Justin: I know. The bite on my neck is still fresh to remind me of it.

A wave of embarrassment flooded her at the memory, and she quickly typed a reply before setting her phone aside.

Natalie: I’m running late. See you soon.

She exhaled deeply to calm herself, her thoughts drifting. I didn’t even ask or check on the wound on his neck. He still wears high-neck shirts in this weather because of it. I’m such an ungrateful person—not even bothering to check on him after hurting him.

Meanwhile, Justin, who was en route to a secluded meeting place out of the city to meet his lookalike, couldn’t help but chuckle at Natalie’s reply.

She must be embarrassed. I can imagine her red face already.

"Mr. Harper, we’ll reach our destination in about twenty minutes," Noah informed him.

Justin gave a quiet hum as his gaze turned serious. Finally, he was about to uncover the mystery surrounding Natalie’s marriage.

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Natalie made her way downstairs, ready to leave in the black car that Ryan was driving. As she approached the building’s entrance, she noticed Ryan wasn’t alone.

Another man in a black suit stood nearby. When he noticed her arrival, he turned to face her—it was John.

"Good evening, Ms. Natalie," both men greeted her in unison.

She acknowledged them with a nod, her gaze resting on John. "Didn’t I tell you to rest?"

"I’m fine, Ms. Natalie," he replied politely.

She narrowed her eyes at him, "I’ve spent time in Xyros and have seen plenty of tough men like you."

Her meaning was clear, and John understood. He couldn’t hide anything from her.

"Absolutely not," they agreed in unison.

"Allowed me?" Natalie scoffed. "Thanks to my mother’s hard work, your pathetic sister lives a life of wealth, and so does your poor family. Have you forgotten the money your family borrowed from the company my mother built? Or how Clara Ford directed all those resources to her relatives to make them rich?" She looked around at everyone standing nearby and scoffed, "Talk about being ungrateful."

"Natalie!" Maria exclaimed, "How dare you?"

Natalie met her gaze icily, her eyes cold and unyielding. "I dare. Do you dare to stop me?"

Maria was taken aback, momentarily rattled by Natalie’s dangerous glare. Natalie had changed—she wasn’t the same as before.

At the same time those two strong and aloof looking bodyguards standing behind Natalie, added to her scary aura.

"How dare you call us ungrateful?" another relative interjected. "We’re working with the Fords as business partners."

Natalie turned to face the man. "Don’t make me air your dirty laundry here at this party. I’m sure once Sephina Ford hears what her precious daughter-in-law Clara and her relatives have been doing behind her back, none of you will be welcomed here anymore."

They all fell silent, stunned.

"Take what you can until the day I take control of the Ford Group and leave you all penniless," Natalie declared, then walked past them having a smug expressions on her face. _{freēwēbnovel.com}

No one dared respond. They were all too aware that Clara had been helping them without Sephina Ford’s knowledge, and they knew it would not end well if the elder Ford discovered the truth.

But the important question was- how did Natalie know about it?

Just then a young woman placed her hand on Maria’s shoulder. "Mother, let her go. Briena has a plan for her. She will leave all embarrassed tonight."

Maria gritted her teeth, "I can’t wait to see her destroyed entirely. She is just like her mother- So hateful."