Chapter 218: DNA Report

The DNA report was in Justin’s hands. He stared at the results, his expression unreadable—surprised, yet not entirely so.

The report clearly stated that the DNA samples belonged to identical twins.

Noah, standing nearby, was visibly stunned.

Justin handed the report back to Noah, a slight frown on his face. "Why did he have to be the older one?" he muttered.

Noah blinked, taken aback. Of all the reactions his boss could have had—shock, confusion, even denial—this wasn’t what he had expected.

Instead of worrying about the implications of having a twin or uncovering the truth about his own background, his boss was sulking about being born a few minutes later than his twin brother.

Noah didn’t know how to respond. Comforting Justin by saying, seemed entirely inappropriate. He wisely chose to remain silent.

"Any other orders for me, Mr. Harper?" Noah asked, hoping to steer the conversation back to a productive direction.

"Have our people investigate any families with the last name Hendrix," Justin instructed. "The way my twin brother talks about me and someone he referred to as ’him’ doesn’t feel ordinary. Focus on notable Handrix families, ones with influence or a history that could attract attention. And check if any of those Handrix families lost twin boys around fifteen years ago."

"Yes, Mr. Harper," Noah replied, nodding briskly.

For the first time, Justin felt overwhelmed, his thoughts scattered across multiple pressing concerns. His own origins, Natalie’s reality, and the mystery surrounding those who were after Natalie’s mother. The fact that Caryn had staged her death to protect Natalie only meant one thing—Natalie could be in danger as well.

Moreover, Aiden shaw clearly told that Caryn stayed away from her daughter to protect her.

If their enemies had managed to breach such tight security and attempt to harm Caryn, it was clear they weren’t ordinary adversaries. It also meant they could find Natalie, or worse, they already knew about her and were simply waiting for the right moment to strike.

Justin’s chest tightened with unease. For the first time in his life, he felt genuinely afraid—because this time, it was about protecting the woman he loved.

The only solution Justin could think of at the moment was to follow Aiden Shaw’s advice: keep Natalie away from her mother.

When he returned to the room, Natalie was awake after her rest. He approached her, his expression calm and collected.

"Something going on?" she asked, her tone laced with curiosity.

"Nothing much," he replied evenly. "How are you feeling? Better, or still in pain?"

Though Justin had always been skilled at hiding his emotions, Natalie had begun to see through his facade. She could sense that his mind was preoccupied with something significant.

"You said you were waiting for confirmation about something and that you’d tell me everything once you had it," she said, her eyes locking onto his, searching for any sign of hesitation. "What was it?"

Justin held her gaze for a moment before speaking. "The man who looks like me—the one responsible for orchestrating our marriage."

Her eyes widened in surprise. "The one who married me? My husband? Aiden Hendrix? The real one?"

Justin’s jaw tightened. Hearing her refer to the other man as her husband didn’t sit well with him. How was he supposed to explain that the man had claimed something entirely different?

She continued, almost to herself, "Yes, I remember you were planning to catch him. I nearly forgot with everything else happening."

"He’s not Aiden Hendrix," Justin said firmly. "His name is Aiden Shaw. And he is your husband."

Her brows furrowed in confusion. "Then who is my husband?"

Justin hesitated, swallowing hard before answering. "I am your husband."

Natalie frowned. "You always say that, but I’m talking about the real Aiden Hendrix."

"I Aiden Hendrix," Justin admitted quietly.

Her eyes widened in shock. "What? How?"

"I don’t know," he confessed. "I’ve lost my memories from a certain period, and I don’t recall anything about that time."

"He must be lying!" Natalie countered, herself feeling uncertain. "Maybe he’s trying to confuse you, manipulate you, taking the advantage of you two look alike."

Justin didn’t know how to go about telling her they were twins and that also meant he had to reveal to her that he was the adopted son of the Harper family. He had promised James Harper that he would never reveal it to anyone, but if he had to take Natalie back to Harper family, then one day he would have to dissolve his adoption and it would be revealed to the world.

Maybe, but only once everything was clear.

Natalie stared at his stiffened expressions. He was surely keeping something from her. She had so many questions now as well, but forcing him to answer was not the way.

"I’ll look into it," Justin finally said. "But if it turns out I really am Aiden Hendrix, I’ll gladly accept it."

"Why?" Natalie asked, curiosity flickering in her eyes.

"Because it would make me your real husband, and that’s all I want," he replied sincerely, his gaze unwavering. "I don’t want you to belong to anyone else but me. If that means being whoever you’re supposed to be married to, even if it means to change my identity entirely to someone else, then so be it. All I care is that, you are mine, my wife."

Natalie’s heart skipped a beat. She couldn’t help but wonder why this powerful, invincible man was so deeply devoted to her. Was she truly special enough to deserve someone like him?

"There are so many things happening right now, but I can’t tell you everything yet," Justin continued. "I need you to wait until I’ve sorted it all out."

"If you tell me, maybe I can help," Natalie offered.

Justin reached for her hands, holding them gently but firmly. His eyes softened as they met hers. "You have your own things to focus on. Just take care of yourself and your goals. If I ever need your help, I won’t hesitate to ask. Remember, you’ve got to prepare for the perfume competition—that’s your next move against your sister."

Natalie hummed in agreement, her expression thoughtful.