Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother - Chapter 143

Chapter 143: The Man She Saw Chapter 143: The Man She Saw “This is my sister’s personal life and her own decision.

Others have no right to judge or comment on it.

I suggest we refrain from discussing it further.

As husband and wife, they must love each other deeply for my sister to overlook any social status differences.” “But isn’t it a loss for her to betray a man like Ivan Brown for a gigolo?” one reporter pushed.

Briena chuckled.

“One person’s loss is another’s gain.

If she didn’t value Ivan, then I’m fortunate to have him as my partner.

I look forward to our union.

He’s truly a great man.” “That’s so sweet of you, Ms.

Briena.

It’s no wonder Mr.

Ivan chose you; he knows you’re nothing like your sister.” Briena simply smiled.

After the reporters left, Briena returned to Sephina’s office, where Sephina had been watching everything live.

Sephina looked at her with pride.

“Well done.

You are truly my gem, always knowing exactly what to do.

Those reporters were clearly impressed by you, unlike that wild child in our family.” “Thank you, Grandma.

I’ll never let you down,” Briena said as she sat on the couch.

“Now we just need to wait for her to agree to the competition.

Once she does, I’ll destroy her for good.

Her reputation as a plagiarist is going to ruin her life this time, and no one-not even her poor husband-will be able to save her.” —- Meanwhile, inside Natalie’s office, Nora, who had just set a coffee mug on the table with trembling hands, looked at Natalie with a wary gaze.

Natalie raised an eyebrow but said nothing, prompting Nora to lower her head.

“Are you feeling unwell?” Natalie asked.

Nora shook her head.

“I’m fine.” “Then get back to your work,” Natalie instructed, taking a sip of coffee and resuming her own tasks.

Ella, watching from nearby, couldn’t help but wonder why Natalie hadn’t confronted Nora, and why she even allowed Nora to continue working with her.

“Ms.

Natalie€¦” Nora began hesitantly.

Natalie hummed in acknowledgment, still focused on her work.

“I wanted to talk to you about something,” Nora said nervously.

“I’m listening,” Natalie replied, though she still didn’t look up.

“That€¦ I€¦” Nora’s heart pounded as she struggled to continue.

“If you can’t find the words, then it’s better to get back to work and stop wasting my time,” Natalie replied coldly, sending a shiver down Nora’s spine.

“I€¦ I’ll talk later, then,” Nora stammered, immediately turning around and leaving.

“It seemed like she was going to say something important,” Ella commented.

“Maybe confess what she did.” “Let her take her time,” Natalie replied.

“Why are you letting her continue to work here, knowing she’s a mole?” “She hasn’t caused any harm.

In fact, it’s been beneficial to me.

Let her play the role of the mole for now.” “Did you plan all this from the start?” Ella asked, her curiosity piqued.

“The news about Victor signing with a small company, you being photographed with him, and then you creating the perfume that this new company will launch-was this all part of your expectations?” Natalie remained calm and composed as she paused her work, turning her chair to gaze out the glass wall behind her.

“I knew the Fords would try to sabotage any plans our company had, but the first major clue came when information about the project Victor was signed for got leaked.

After that failed, I anticipated they would dig deeper into the project using Nora.

The moment they found out I was the creator of this perfume, they would try to use my past to destroy me.

So I gave them exactly what they wanted.” “That photoshoot?” Ella asked.

“It wasn’t part of my original plan,” Natalie began.

“But when I was offered the photoshoot, I intentionally said that my image wasn’t suitable for promoting the product.

Nora overheard that, of course, and thought it was something useful to pass on to our enemies.” “How did Victor know it would help you?” “After the first scandal, he must have been on alert.

He’s smart enough to suspect Nora, just as I did.

And as I’ve mentioned before, he has this uncanny ability to understand what I want to do.

This isn’t the first time he’s helped me like this,” Natalie explained.

“His involvement would only make everything blow up.

The bigger the scandal, the better to bring down our enemies with even greater shame.” “Are you going to participate in the competition?” “It’s time for everyone to know who the real liar is,” Natalie replied confidently.

“I have no doubt you’ll succeed in your plans,” Ella said with a pleased smile.

“But now that Nora has served her purpose, why are you still keeping her here?

What if she reveals something even bigger to them?” “That’s exactly what I’m waiting for,” Natalie responded.

“You want her to reveal something bigger to your enemies?” Ella was shocked.

“What if it causes us serious trouble?” “It would be a trouble for them, not for us,” Natalie said as she turned back to her work.

“Now, are there any new artists coming to us?” “Not yet.

We had a small artist come after Victor, but with the current scandal, not many others have shown interest.” “For now, focus on the artists we already have.

Figure out what kind of work suits them and start reaching out to the necessary contacts.” “I’m trying, but with all the current issues, none of the bigger organizations are willing to collaborate with us.” “Small projects will do for now.

Just keep the artists busy so they don’t feel like they have no work.” “Yes, Ms.

Natalie.

We can grab a few small-scale advertisements.” Dan entered the office and said, “As you have expected, Briena Ford truly challenged you for the perfume making competition, Ms Natalie.

When shall we reply her.” “Let’s not reply.

Let her think I am scared,” Natalie replied.  The other two chose to believe in Natalie.  Just then her cellphone rang.

It was a message from Victor in which he had sent her both of their photograph from the shoot, with Natalie’s face clearly revealed and a message written along with it.

[The way you are looking at me, anyone can tell you are in love with me, my love.] Natalie ignored his message and observed herself in the picture.

She couldn’t believe she could look at someone this way.

Her gaze, her expressions, she looked so much in love with the man she was seeing.  But the man she was seeing was not Victor, she knew it well.

Victor told her to imagine the one she loves and she did.

She clearly imagine Justin Harper.

She closed the picture and opened the message Justin had sent her previously, that he would be away for a day or two for some important business work.

‘Seems like I would be alone tonight.’ She felt like she was already missing him.