The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 7

The sound of running water caught Natalia’s attention. Could there be a bathroom in there?

What a peculiar man, she thought, to have a bathroom inside his study She was here to look after him, so she walked over and pulled open the glass door

Sure enough, it was a bathroom Natalia looked up to see steam filling the space Through the misty heat, she saw a man sitting in the bathtub, his head under a shower of hot water Countless droplets fell from his dark hair, running down his broad shoulders, onto his muscular back, and then to the tub, causing a splash. There was a wet wheelchair nearby.

The moment she opened the door, the man looked up sharply His dark eyes flashed a blade like chill. He glared at the stunned Natalia standing at the door. “Who let you in? Get out!” His voice was deep and icy, filled with anger and arrogance

Natalia lifted her eyes, and her brows furrowed slightly “Well they sent me in to take care of you,” she said, preparing to turn off the shower

“Get out!” The icy voice echoed once again in the steam–filled bathroom, full of rage and on the brink of explosion.

Under his fierce anger, Natalia had no choice but to leave the bathroom and close the door

The man in the tub leaped up, quickly grabbed a bathrobe and jumped onto the wheelchair. The whole process took less than five seconds

Just as Natalia heard the sound of the man getting up, the glass door was already being opened. A man, neatly dressed in a bathrobe, sat in the wheelchair In just three seconds, he had rolled up to her His hand fiercely gripped her throat, and his enraged expression was like that of a devil ready to tear her apart.

Natalia stared in horror at the ferocious man. She gripped his iron–like hand tightly. “Don’t they sent me in to take care of you”

face was turning red, and her breath was growing weaker. Her blue eyes stared blankly at

darkened, and he slowly released his grip. His wheelchair was tall, and Natalia, standing

she began to cough violently. Because she coughed too hard, she fell. Stumbling, she fell into Magnus arms. After having been choked, she had no strength. As she fell, she

to push her away but didn’t expect her hands to land where they did. He took in a sharp breath, and his brows furrowed tightly. “Three

hands were, Natalia realized something was wrong and quickly withdrew them. Instead, she propped herself up on his thighs. The heat and hardness of his thighs made her feel a thumping sensation in her palMa’am, frightened, used all her strength

asked you to choke me!” She quickly stood up, looking into

chin. “What? Are you already longing for a

pink. The anger in his eyes was replaced by embarrassment and restraint. He pushed the girl away. “Don’t try any

was too dangerous! Could he have known

brother? He should have liked her sister, but why did he look at her with such hatred? If he knew she was a substitute,

him. He got

woman. The thought of her being with Lucius made him

glowed in the darkness.

to her bedroom. She locked the door and tried to calm her racing heart. What should she do? If he knew she was

in despair. She fell asleep, and when she

up

looked at Natalia, still in yesterday’s clothes,

Natalia

have breakfast,” May said, giving her a puzzled look

the bathroom to freshen up. Once she was ready, she went downstairs to see Magnus, elegantly having breakfast at

and sat opposite him. “Morning.” Looking at his emotionless face, she always felt fear creeping into