Chapter 108: Briena’s Offer To Justin

"Your uncle looked into his records," Clara interrupted, her tone dismissive. "He’s a nobody. His ID shows nothing at all, and the only thing he’s ever used it for is marrying that bitch. He’s just a good-looking gigolo she lusted after and decided to marry. No wonder she’s been hiding her marriage from all of us."

Rhe thought of Natalie marrying a poor man brought her a sense of relief, but at the same time, Briena couldn’t deny the magnetic allure this man had radiated. His appearance alone seemed to outweigh any shortcomings his financial status might have.

She could still feel her heart beating faster at the sight of him and she could not help but think, ’Honestly... I wouldn’t mind keeping a man like him for myself, even if he’s poor.’

She watched the man hold Natalie’s hand and guided her to sit in the chair- So gentlemanly.

"Do you need anything?" He asked her.

Natalie shook her head, "I am alright. You can take grandma home. It’s late."

"I’ll ask John to do it. I’ll stay with you."

Natalie didn’t reject his offer. In fact at this moment he was the one she wanted to be by her side.

"I will be back in a while."Justin took Julia away.

Briena watched how gentlemanly this man treated Natalie and felt envious.

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Sephina entered the room quietly and walked over to Albert’s bedside. She gazed down at him, her face lined with worry, but she remained silent. All she wanted was to see for herself that he was okay.

Albert removed his oxygen mask, his breathing labored as he spoke in a frail voice. "I’m sorry for making you worry."

Sephina’s gaze softened as she sighed deeply. "If you truly understand that, then stay out of trouble and take better care of yourself."

"I will," he assured her gently, then added, "But please, don’t blame Natalie for anything. It’s all my fault for being reckless."

Sephina’s expression shifted from calm to irritated in an instant. "You allowed me to come in here just to tell me that?"

Albert shook his head slowly. "No... I just want you to stay calm. Please, don’t take your anger out on someone innocent."

"Innocent?" Sephina scoffed, her fists clenching at her sides. "You always sided with her mother, and now you’re always taking side. Am I always the one in the wrong?"

Albert closed his eyes, taking a deep, steadying breath. He didn’t respond, the effort to speak clearly draining him.

Seeing the strain on his face, Sephina’s irritation melted away. She hurriedly reached for his hand, gripping it tightly. "Alright, alright. I’ll do as you say. Just calm down."

Albert opened his eyes and looked at her, a hint of longing in his gaze. "I wish you could be like this all the time. The way you used to be... my old Sephina." His voice trembled, with emotions.

"You have a surgery. You need to be calm. Don’t think about anything else."

Albert simply nodded and kept holding her hand.

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The surgery was in process while everyone waited in the waiting room. As it’s late night, Justin who was sitting by Natalie’s side, offered her his shoulder, "Rest a little."

She rested her head on his shoulder and closed her eyes.

All these caring actions of his didn’t go unnoticed by others that how this man would offer Natalie water once in a while, arranged some light snacks for her to eat and even caring for her to rest properly.

"Did you see, mother? He is not even offering us anything or asking us if we need anything?" Clara whispered hatefully, "This kind of a son-in-law she had brought to our family, who has no manners."

"Do we need anything from that filthy man?" Sephina replied angrily.

"True. Anyways a gigolo won’t know the manners, they only know how to care of their woman for the money they get," Clara added.

On the other hand, Briena who was jealous at this, could only swallow her anger. She looked at the number of missed calls from Ivan on her mobile screen and her grip tightened on her cellphone.

’He must be calling me to do that disgusting thing once more for him. I swear, I will make him obey me just like how this man is with Natalie. I can’t fall back in this matters.’

After a while, Justin received a message. He had to leave so he made Natalie rest in the chair, fixed the jacket over her so she won’t feel cold and left the waiting room. Briena watched him leave and decided to follow him.

Justin walked in the empty corridor, and made a call, "Are you here? Good."

He has sensed Briena following him and hung up the call and stopped at where John was standing at the vending machine to get himself water. He lowered his head a little to greet his boss and said, "Noah will be here in five minutes."

Justin nodded, but his expression grave. John noticed it and then looked at the figure behind Justin who was coming towards them. Jahn understood the reason.

Briena reached there, and looked at Justin who didn’t even spared her a glance. "Can I get one as well. I don’t have change to add to this vending machine."

Justin didn’t react while seeing his boss was not reacting, John knew what to do. He got one bottle and gave it to Briena, and waited to see why this woman had followed his boss.

"Can you open this bottle for me?" Briena asked Justin.

He didn’t look at her but spoke, "I see a pair hands attached to your body."

Briena didn’t mind it and looked at John, who opened the bottle for her knowing it would spare the trouble to his boss.

Briena didn’t drink but said, "I heard you have married my sister for her money."

Cough!

John almost spat out the water from his mouth. Was this woman aware who she was even talking to.

"So?" Justin’s replied.

"You are handsome and you are wasting it behind my sister. You should rather be a model or an actor where you can earn fame and wealth both," Briena answered.

John felt like laughing at it. He was glad he had turned on the micro device on his pocket so he could make Noah and other listen to what their boss was being offered here.

Justin raised a brow at her, his expression didn’t let it out what he was even thinking.