Chapter 282: Insufferable Brothers
"Shh!" Justin held her shoulders gently and spoke in a calm, composed tone. "I didn’t want you to overthink and be anxious until you met her. Just go to her and do what comes naturally in the moment. Not planning will let your true thoughts and feelings shine through, instead of you trying to overthink every word and action. This isn’t a business meeting where you have to plan and act strategically. Besides, you’ve known for over a month that you’d be meeting her, so you must have already thought about it plenty. Has that truly helped?"
Natalie looked at him silently for a moment, processing his words. Realizing he was right, she shook her head to answer him.
He caressed her cheek gently and said, "Just be yourself, alright?"
Natalie nodded again, and together they headed inside, Justin holding her hand to comfort her nerves. With each step forward, Natalie could feel her heartbeat quickening, and she tightened her grip on Justin’s hand.
Behind the closed window glass of a room on the first floor, a woman stood, watching the couple as they walked inside. Her calm gaze, still as water, revealed nothing of her thoughts or emotions.
Inside the drawing room, Eric welcomed them. He looked at Natalie and introduced himself.
"Let me take you to Ms. Shaw," Eric offered.
Natalie glanced at Justin, who gave her an assuring look. She followed Eric upstairs to the first floor.
Justin turned to Leo, who gave a light nod, as if understanding Justin’s unspoken message. Leo then led him toward one of the rooms where Aiden was staying.