Married To My Billionaire Stepbrother - Chapter 341

Chapter 341: James At Caryn’s Place
James had landed in the Imperial City by noon.

He went straight to Caryn’s place after taking care of some important things before meeting her. His car stopped inside the villa where Caryn was staying.

“Mr. Eric, Mr. James Harper is here,” the guard informed.

Eric felt yet another headache coming his way.

James had come to see Caryn on the same day she made her appearance known to the world. He could tell he flew directly from the Bayford to Imperial city the moment he saw Caryn in the news.

That day, James had waited outside for a long time, but Caryn refused to meet him. When James remained adamant about seeing her, she lost her temper and sent a message through Eric, which he had delivered with a heavy heart.

Caryn’s words had been truly harsh. “Tell him I don’t know anyone named James Harper. If I ever knew someone with that name, that man has been dead over two decades. He must have come looking for the wrong person. Also, tell him I only accept visitors who are related to me, not strangers.”

After Eric conveyed the exact words she said, that day, James left without saying another word.

But now James was here again, and Eric didn’t know what harsher words Caryn might have for him if they met face-to-face.

Eric stepped outside and met James. “Mr. Harper, Ms. Shaw doesn’t wish to meet you.”

Just like that day, James remained calm and composed, as if nothing could affect him. He handed Eric an envelope and said, “Give this to her.”

With a puzzled expression, Eric accepted it as he heard James say, “That day, she said she only accepts visitors who are related to her. This will show her how I am related to her.”

Eric could only nod and leave, not daring to ask what was inside the envelope.

Upstairs, Caryn was sitting on the bed, going through the news from Belvorn. She saw that Natalie had been James’s companion, and through the gossip columns, she learned what had happened during the event.

As soon as Eric entered the room, she asked, “Has he left yet?”

“No,” Eric replied, only for her to sigh in frustration. “Seems like I’ll have to relieve all of you from your jobs and hire another security team who knows how to do their jobs.”

Eric sighed at her stubbornness. “He is James Harper. Who can dare stop him?” Eric countered. “Moreover, if you’re that uninterested in him, why are you reading about him?”

“I am reading about my daughter. That man is just there for no reason.”

“Oh, and you’re going to overlook the fact that he was helping Natalie and—”

“Shut up and send him away, or I swear I’m going to get rid of you all—including you,” she exclaimed.

Eric said nothing and placed the envelope next to her on the bed. “He asked me to give you this.”

Though unwilling, Caryn picked it up and saw the document inside. She gritted her teeth and looked at Eric. “You said he was there to help Natalie.” She handed him the document. “See for yourself what that scoundrel was up to.”

Eric took the document and saw that it was a DNA report stating that Natalie was James’ biological daughter.

He handed it back to her and said, “That day, he came to talk to you, but you sent him away with harsh words. What other option did he have when the woman he needed to talk to is stubborn to her bones?”

“Are you siding with that betrayer?” Caryn exclaimed angrily. “If you’re on his side, go to hell. Don’t show up in front of me.”

Eric remained as usual calm. Caryn’s anger was nothing new to him. “Caryn, what you see and think isn’t always right. You should learn to be less stubborn and give others a way out. Your stubbornness is what hurts you the most, but you’ll never realize it.”

“Eric… You…”

“I’m sending him here. Do whatever you want with him. I’m out,” Eric said in a resolute tone, then added, “If you don’t want me, I’ll leave. You don’t have to threaten me. Anyway, it’s getting tiring now,” and left.

Caryn fell silent. Eric had never spoken to her this way before. But for now, she had to worry about James Harper, who was adamant about meeting her.

Eric went downstairs and said, “Mr. Harper, come with me.”

James pulled out a fresh mask from his suit pocket, put it on, and followed Eric inside the villa. It was clear he was well aware of Caryn’s medical situation.

James’ assistant, Lucas, and the driver were still sitting inside the car. The driver looked at Lucas. “Who is Mr. Harper so adamant on meeting, despite the person not wanting to see him? I’m seeing him act this way for the first time. Usually, it’s others who are eager to have even a single word with him.”

“Just someone important to him,” Lucas answered, not going into any details.

“So important that Mr. Harper made sure the entire car was thoroughly sanitized before coming here. Not just the car, but himself too—and he even made both of us sanitize, like we’re carrying deadly viruses on us,” the driver said. “What’s going on?”

“Give your brain some rest,” Lucas replied and opened a file to read.

—–

At the same time, in Aiden’s room.

Leo informed, “That man, James Harper, is here again.”

Aiden hummed in response, deep in thought, as if wondering why James Harper had come again. From the information he had about Caryn, he remembered they both knew each other as they worked together in the past.

But was it just work, or something else?

With the new things being revealed today, his mind could somehow join the links but he didn’t want to jump to any conclusion.

Also, was Justin aware that his father was visiting Caryn here?

“Any updates on Justin’s whereabouts?” Aiden asked.

“He flew directly to Belvorn from that place. He seems to be with Ms. Natalie.”

Aiden hummed again and instructed, “Let me know once he returns.”

“Yes, Mr. Shaw.”