The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 6

Natalia closed her eyes. Hadn’t Morgan claimed to adore Mr. Magnus? Yet here she was, being shipped off to Sapphire Island

No wedding and no ceremony. But then again, she was merely a stand–in, A ceremony would be meaningless anyway.

Was she going to take care of Mr. Magnus? As if he lacked caretakers.

She opened her eyes and glanced at the man in the sult next to her. “Where are we going?”

The suited man replied respectfully. “Ma’am, we’re headed to Sapphire Island. Mr. Magnus requested to skip the wedding and honeymoon, so you’ll be moving directly onto the island.*

Natalia merely nodded. It wasn’t her wedding to begin with Why would she be bothered about the ceremony?

After about an hour, the car finally came to a halt. Natalia opened her eyes to see an endless beach, an island, and a three story mansion surrounded by the sea on three sides, with a forest in the back. The only access was a single road leading to the mansion

The suited chauffeur opened the door for her, and Natalia stepped out, inhaling the fresh, salty air. She looked up to see a lush garden, plants bursting with vibrant colors. She stared blankly at the endless blue sea, the waves lapping at the sand

Her mind suddenly went blank. She was going to live here, in this strange place, for six months!

As she looked up, she saw a line of servants standing at the entrance of the mansion. Five men and five women, standing respectfully, all greeting in unison, “Welcome, Ma’am! We wish you and Mr. Magnus a happy marriage and a lifetime of happiness!”

This display startled Natalia. It felt like a welcoming fit for a king.

was luxuriously decorated with neat furniture On the wall opposite the living room was a huge

banner!

“Ma’am, dinner is

to move when the elevator nearby opened. A middle–aged man

smile, “Ma’am, you must be tired I

He had a stunning face with a hint of aloofness, his dark eyes as cold as ice.

thinking how unfair it was that such a

a pink dress with deep blue eyes as pure and beautiful as the

eat at his own pace,

to say something but ultimately followed him to the dining table.

not eating. She didn’t

wasn’t eating. He frowned slightly but didn’t look up

all I have. If you don’t want to eat, you’ll have to

his mouth with a napkin, he left the room, moving

had just happened. The servants began clearing the table. “Wait… I haven’t finished eating yet,” she murmured. She hadn’t said she didn’t

growling in protest She had been busy all day and hadn’t had

no, she was his wife!

make the best of it.

laugh, she grabbed the food that hadn’t been cleared away and

bedroom, Magnus sat on the balcony, his face expressionless. “Did

she didn’t make a fuss. Sir, I think Ma’am is quite nice. She’s pretty and not picky about food. After

simple meal he had prepared. He had intentionally arranged for a simple meal to see how she would react. But she didn’t complain and even ate the meal. For a spoiled, arrogant heiress, this was

her freedom. She should have thrown a tantrum or gotten angry. She must be putting on a show for him, just like Lucius. She