Chapter 476: Hypocrite

Justin returned home along with Noah when he saw Natalie with her friends.

"Having fun?" his cold voice reached Natalie as he looked at her, sitting so closely with Vincent.

Natalie could sense it and immediately stood up. She went straight to Justin and hugged him, clinging like a child. "You’re back, darling. I missed you so much."

At this, the coldness inside him disappeared and he hugged her back. "That’s why I’m home early and will work from here."

Natalie could understand he had returned just because he was worried she would overdo it with her friends and forget that she was pregnant. When it came to caring about herself, Justin didn’t trust her at all.

She pulled out a smile and looked at him, "Oh... That’s... so thoughtful of you... my sweet husband."

Cathy and Mia looked at her and both gestured like puking, seeing Natalie act this way.

Justin simply looked at her, letting her act all coy. Since pregnancy, she had changed, and another real side of her was coming out—and he liked it.

Victor frowned to see Justin and said to Vincent, "He intentionally returned early. Won’t even let us spend time with her. Asshole."

Vincent smirked and said, "That he is."

"You two can’t change the name on her marriage certificate, so just bear with him," Mia commented, only to have Cathy hum in agreement.

Natalie looked at Noah, "You’re here as well?"

Noah offered her a greeting nod.

Natalie looked back at Justin and he explained, "Both of us need to work on the new project, so I called him here."

Natalie understood, but then cursed Noah in her heart, "Oh! I see so many guests after so long," a familiar cheerful voice was heard. "Wonderful."

Sebastian was standing there, but he was not alone. Meira was standing by his side.

He turned to Meira and said, "Didn’t I tell you it’s going to be fun? And you were running back to your place. Let me introduce you to the guests..."

Everyone looked at them. Noah and Meira’s gazes met, but she immediately lowered her eyes.

"Hold on!" Natalie said, asking curiously, "Why are you two coming together?"

Meira didn’t have to make any effort when Sebastian was the main spokesperson. "Sister, I had my project work at university and I met Meira. Her classes were over, so we returned together."

"Oh!" Natalie said and looked at Meira, who was quiet seeing so many unfamiliar people. "Let me introduce you to my friends," she said and held her hand to take her towards the guests.

"Guys, this is Justin’s younger sister, Meira," Natalie said, and everyone offered a welcoming gesture.

"These are my childhood best friends, Mia and Cathy."

Meira looked at them. "Hello!"

"Such a beautiful little girl," Mia said, to which Cathy nodded, "University student. Whoa! She is living her lovely days. Study, fun, boyfriends, then lots of fun... hmm?"

Meira didn’t know how to react. Her face turned a little red.

She didn’t have one, and wasn’t sure she could ever have one.

"Stop teasing her," Natalie warned the two. "She is not in a hurry. When the time comes, she will find the best man in this world." Then she looked at her silver-haired friend. "This is Vincent, my friend."

Meira looked at the handsome and dazzlingly attractive Vincent. His silver hair—a rare sight to her eyes—made him look even more captivating.

The perfectly fitted black shirt on his perfectly built, tall, and well-toned body, the top open buttons almost letting her see what was underneath; the sleeves rolled up, revealing perfectly sculpted arms. Those long legs, clad in black trousers, one folded over the other—the way he sat like a king..

He seemed straight out of those romantic webtoons she had been reading lately, ever since her friend Olive introduced them to her.

Vincent offered her a lopsided smile. "Little girl, don’t be so dazzled. I know, I’m irresistibly handsome, but you are like a little sister."

Meira snapped back to her senses. "No... I just found you similar to something I know..."

"Something? Not someone?" Vincent raised a brow. "What’s that something?"

She swallowed hard. "The...w-webtoon I’m reading."

"Ah! I get that a lot," Vincent said, running his hand through his stylish hair.

Cathy frowned, ’This silver hair dear is so full of himself.’

"Stop showing off," Natalie warned Vincent, and then said to Meira, "That’s Victor..."

A loud gasp escaped Meira’s throat the moment Vincent looked at her and she saw the person.

Natalie sighed, already knowing the meaning of that reaction. "Yes, that’s him. The superstar Victor."

Meira quickly composed herself. "C-Can I have an autograph? I...I mean...my friend likes you a lot."

Victor smiled beautifully—the same way he always charmed his fans. "Of course, sweetheart. And even you can have my autograph for yourself as many times as you want."

Mia felt overwhelmed to hear it and looked around for a pen and paper, momentarily forgetting she had her bag slung over her shoulder.

Just then, a pen and paper appeared in front of her—offered by a hand holding it out.

"Thank you," she immediately accepted it and looked at the one who handed it over to her.

Noah. He was the one to offer it to her. She froze for a moment, only to return to her senses when Natalie said, "Noah is always ready with everything."

Meira looked away and turned to Victor.

He signed it for her while writing a small message and asked, "More?"

Meira nodded, "For my friend as well."

"What’s her name?" Victor asked.

"Olive."

Victor did the same with it and handed it back to Meira as he said, "You’re a lovely girl. I like you."

Meira smiled, a little shy—but then came the cold voice.

"You don’t need to like my sister," Justin finally said, having waited patiently for Meira’s sake to let her know people in their circle and get familiar with them. But someone flirting with his sister was not acceptable.

"You marry and have kids with someone else’s sister, but others can’t even like yours. The height of hypocrisy," Sebastian mumbled, but everyone already heard him.

Justin looked at him. "You’re assisting Noah with the new project we’re working on. Come to the study to join us when we start."

Sebastian felt it was unfair. "I’m a Harper. Why would I work for Handrix?"

Justin looked at Natalie. "That project in the Desert—you can send him there..."

"No," Sebastian exclaimed, "I... I’ll work for Handrix. It would be great exposure and good experience for me."

Sebastian then stubbornly looked at Justin, "Today a student was asking Meira’s cellphone number, but I shoed him away. You should thank me for protecting your sister."

Meira was taken aback. Why was he bringing her between their fight?

"In reward, I will let you handle major part of the project," Justin replied, only to have Sebastian complain, "Reward, you should directly say a punishment."

"In punishment, I can offer something better," Justin countered coldly.

"No. I am happy with the reward only," Sebastian said and kept quiet.

Everyone smiled at the exchange while Sebastian leaned closer to Meira and mumbled, "See? This is how us youngsters get bullied by elders."

Meira kept quiet but couldn’t help smiling at his situation.

Just then her gaze met with Noah’s, who was standing opposite to her—and somehow, she ended up suppressing that smile, as if she were committing some kind of sin. Noah’s gaze made her a little self conscious.