Chapter 72: Is Your Husband Incapable?

"Let me help you with something," Julia offered gently.

Natalie turned, surprised. She knew a woman of Julia’s status likely never stepped foot in a kitchen, and she didn’t want to trouble her.

"Old Miss, I can handle it. Don’t worry."

"Old Miss?" Julia frowned, feigning disappointment. "I was hoping to hear ’Grandma.’ And yes, I’m old, but I can still work."

Natalie smiled awkwardly. "Ah, Grandma, I can do it alone, but if you really want to help, you can peel these carrots." She handed Julia the easiest task she could think of.

Julia accepted the task and quietly watched Natalie move effortlessly around the kitchen. "Seeing how skilled you are in the kitchen, reminds me of my grandson. He’s an excellent cook too."

Natalie thought wryly.

Just then, Julia asked another question. "What kind of person is your husband? I was hoping to meet him."

Natalie thought, but instead she responded with, "He’s a good man."

"Of course you think he’s good, that’s why you married him. But tell me more about him," Julia pressed, continuing to peel the carrots.

Natalie thought, but what she said was, "He’s good-looking, hardworking, caring, and sweet, Grandma."

"And what does he do for work?" Julia asked, worried for her granddaughters future.

"He’s always trying his hand at different businesses," Natalie replied.

"So, not a settled man," Julia frowned, her thoughts filled with concern.

Clearing her throat awkwardly, Julia said, "Natalie, I know your marriage wasn’t something you expected, given the circumstances. So, my advice is this: observe your husband for a while before deciding if you truly want to stay with him. Until then, maybe keep some distance. Don’t feel pressured by your grandpa’s talk about great-grandkids."

Natalie stared at the older woman in surprise, trying to make sense of where she was going with this.

Julia continued. "I know you two are young blood and sharing the same room and then...you might not be able to hold bacl. After all, you are married. But be patient and if you feel you can’t be with him, then just divorce him. I promise you that I will search for a better man for you."

’Huh? Is she trying to push me to divorce so she can marry me off to her grandson? What a joke!

Seeing Natalie still unresponsive, she pressed on. "We women get emotionally attached when we give ourselves to a man, but men... they’re not the same. That being said, how are things between you and your husband? You two do... sleep together, right?"

Natalie’s face flushed red as she grasped what Julia was implying. She was baffled by how openly this woman was talking about such personal matters, especially since they had just met.

"Hmm?" Julia was still waiting for an answer.

Natalie cleared her throat awkwardly, trying to find a way to respond without making it too obvious. "Uh, things are... fine between us."

"Have you two... you know, done it yet?" Julia asked bluntly. "I mean, I know it wasn’t exactly a love marriage."

Natalie felt like getting this woman out of her kitchen.

Julia noticed her hesitation and nodded to herself. "By the look on your face, I can tell you two haven’t."

"Grandma..."

"You don’t need to be embarrassed with me," Julia said with a reassuring smile. "We’re both women. So, tell me—is he not interested, or not capable enough to do it, or are you two just waiting for the right time?"

Natalie felt utterly speechless. ’Can I just tape her mouth? This pair of grandma and grandson doesn’t deserve to use their rights to speak. One infuriated me a while ago and another is giving me headache with useless questions.’

Julia began again, taking Natalie’s silence as her agreement, "Is he not capable..."

"N-No, we are just waiting for the right time, grandma," Natalie immediately said, ’If Justin knows his grandma is declaring him not capable enough to do things, he would surely be enraged.’

"Understood." Julia replied, her expressions as if not believing Natalie.

’What do those expressions mean? Don’t tell me she truly thinks my husband, I mean the one who sleep next to me, is not capable. I hope she won’t say it to Justin, or I it’s gonna hurt his sky high, unending manly ego.’

"Now," Julia added, looking around, "what else can I help with? This is done."

"Grandma, thank you so much for the help. You are the guest, please let me take you to the drawing room. I will do the rest." She held Julia’s hand and guided her out of the kitchen.

She didn’t wish to discuss her non-existent sex life with this old woman.

After dinner, Natalie followed what Justin had suggested. She gave her grandfather his routine medicines, and then informed Justin that he could leave to get his grandma.

After a while, Justin’s car reached below the apartment building and this time he had brought his luxury car and was dressed in the pricy suit.

Justin dialled Julia’s number, "I am here. Please come downstairs."

"Already here? Who told you the address of this place?" Julia asked.

"Do you think I would let you go anywhere in this city without someone having to follow and look after you?" Justin countered swiftly and Julia could not doubt it.

"Well, then come upstairs. I will introduce you to my friend and his granddaughter," She offered.