The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 20

Natalia couldn’t sleep. She felt extremely uncomfortable, knowing that she had chosen this path herself and was determined to follow it, no matter how challenging it might be However, his attitude today had truly left her feeling hurt.

“What’s the matter, Natalia? Are you throwing a fit because I didn’t kiss you today? And now you refuse to eat?” The man’s face was stern as he looked at the hair peeping out of the covers.

Hearing his words, Natalia’s anger surged She furiously threw off the covers and sat up. glaring at him “Magnus, I am a human being. I deserve some respect. I am here to take care of you, not to be humiliated by you Who cares about your kiss!”

Tears welled up in her eyes. It was the first time she had raised her voice at Magnus since she had arrived over twenty days ago

Magnus looked at her sitting on the bed, yelling at him, and he couldn’t help but chuckle Respect? So, not kissing you hurt your self–esteem? If you don’t care, why aren’t you eating, huh?”

He casually took out a pack of cigarettes and a lighter from his pocket, lighting one up right there in the wheelchair, completely disregarding that this was her bedroom.

“I’m not hungry, okay? And Magnus, smoking is not good for the recovery of your legs Please, try to smoke less”

Magnus looked at her with interest as she sat on the bed. “Are you worried about me?”

May entered the room with freshly heated food Please eat something. I’ve warmed it up.”

Natalia shook her head. I’m not hungry, May Take it away, please.”

But”

“Leave it.” Magnus ordered.

“Yes, sir.” May put down the food and exited the room.

Natalia looked down at the quilt on her bed. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw Magnus wheeling himself over to the bedside, with a plate of

food in hand

“Eat”

Natalia glared at him. “Leave it. I can eat by myself.”

Magnus extended the plate towards her, giving the impression that he would continue to hold it until she took it. “Will you eat on your own, or do! need to feed you?”

Natalia quickly took the plate, beginning to eat under his watchful gaze.

Magnus left the room as she was halfway through her meal, wheeling himself into his own room and shutting the door. He stood up and went to the bathroom, looking at his reflection in the mirror. What was wrong with him today? Why was he so patient with that girl?

He was well aware that she belonged to Lucius. He had a strong aversion to anyone else’s woman. Yet, he had held her, and almost kissed her Even though he had said that it was to humiliate her, at that moment, he had genuinely wanted to kiss her

Was he going mad? Perhaps he was just longing for a woman’s touch after so long. But even so, there was no way he could harbor such feelings

for Lucius‘ woman.

the sound of running water as Magnus undressed and stepped under

finished her meal and cleared up the dishes She wanted to check if Magnus had gone to sleep and wanted to give him a leg massage. She had read

so late at night. She withdrew her hand and went back to her own room, lying down on her bed. She turned on her phone, which she hadn’t used in over twenty

the years, Hector had been like a ray of sunshine, bringing warmth into her life. She didn’t know what her feelings were for him. He was like a brother, a confidant, always there in her life. She had once planned to be with him after graduation. But all of that had been outweighed by her need to take care of her father, and she had

let Hector go

ache even more. His tweet was simple, a photo and a message, “Natalia, I believe in you. Wait

he was asking her to wait for him. She quietly turned off her phone and lay on her bed, tossing and turning until she finally fell into a fitful sleep

day, May woke her up. “Mr. Magnus wants you to help

got up.

up. She saw Magnus in a black shirt, lounging in

him a cup of tea and lit some incense. Seeing him finish his phone call, she walked over to push his wheelchair. “Today, I want to try

you have anything else planned for today”

continued to wheel himself over to the table to sign the contract He then

hands on the wheelchair, with an indifferent expression on his

from a cupboard and spread it out on the spacious balcony. The study’s balcony on the second floor was quite large, about the size of a room. After she had set

what she had in mind. He realized that he was even more patient than the was. He was even willing to spend time

from the cupboard. She then watched everything she was doing and had

This socks Magnut

wooden hammer to tap his legs. Once, the hit a nerve and his leg tingled sharply Magnus bore the discomfort in silence Finally she sat at his feet, using

that?” Her deep blue eyes met

with a

foot with both hands, and

and he suddenly shuddered it was so itchy. He raised his gaze and saw the girl staring straight at him. He tried to resist, but the tingling

continued to massage the sole of Magnus foot. Sometimes she would frown, other times she would look at the man’s suppressed expression. “Strange, your foot feels warm and there’s even some elasticity I don’t see any muscle atrophy Why can’t you feel

crawling on his foot, his face alternating

but he couldn’t

chuckled, “Seems like it’s warming up, do you feel

now help me up How could he possibly not feel anything? He was uncomfortable, to say the

small wooden mallet, and started tapping on Magnus leg with slightly more force. A few hits landed on a sensitive muscle and he grimaced in pain. This was a self–inflicted punishment After what seemed like an

him put on socks and shoes. She was close to him, her

her heart to skip a beat. She remembered sitting on his lap the day before and her face instantly

there was no discord between them. To avoid suspicion, Magnus allowed Natalia to

to it

evening, Magnus received a call from James, who said he was coming to Sapphire Island to discuss something important. Soon limited–edition white Lamborghini arrived on the beach The car door opened, and James, backlit by the

up?” Magnus asked as he saw James enter

no emotion. He said, “I want to see your new wife.”

up and gave James a cold stare. He came all this way just to see his wife? Although he didn’t like this girl, such a joke was not acceptable between

step back, waving his hands, “Don’t get me wrong. I have no ulterior motives. I just want to confirm umm, if the girl is worthy of you.” Without speaking. Magnus wheeled himself over to the edge of the couch, propped himself up with both

her Soon, a girl descended gently from the

tied up at the back of her head. She descended

eyes, like a deep pool

so long. Although this girl was Lucius woman, she was now his wife. He felt a sense