Chapter 43: Sneezing
As soon as Natalie saw Justin, she quickly stood up from the sofa. "Let’s discuss something quickly before my grandpa arrives."
"What is it?" Justin asked, slipping off his shoes to change into home slippers.
"First, remember this is my home, and I’m the boss. Second, though we’re acting like husband and wife, you need to maintain a distance from me. No getting closer than one foot, and absolutely no touching me—touching is entirely forbidden..."
Just then, the doorbell rang, interrupting her from the talk.
"Seems like Grandpa is here. We can discuss the rest later," she said, quickly stepping toward him and grabbing his arm like a doting wife as they walked toward the door.
"You said no touching," Justin reminded her, looking at where she had wrapped her both hands around his arm.
"The rules are for you, not me. Remember, I am the boss," she snapped back, plastering the brightest smile on her face as she opened the door. "Grandpa!" she exclaimed, clinging even more lovingly to Justin’s arm. "We were waiting for you."
The old man’s face lit up with joy at the sight of them together.
Natalie let go of Justin’s arm and moved to embrace her grandpa. "Please come inside," she said warmly, while Justin glanced at his now-empty arm, still feeling the lingering warmth of her touch.
Natalie guided her grandfather, Albert, into the home, as she heard him ask, "Are you alright, Nat? I hope your grandma didn’t bother you after Briena’s interview with reporters."
He was clearly aware that Sephina would force Natalie to take a blame for it, and it worried him.