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.

as Magnus undressed and stepped under the warm shower

check if Magnus had gone to sleep and wanted to

inappropriate to come 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 days. Hundreds of messages popped up Most of them were from Hector and Sabrina, and a few from

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

let Hector go

and saw a photo of a haggard Hector, which caused her heart to ache even more. His tweet was simple, a photo and a message, “Natalia, I

he was asking her to wait for him. She quietly turned off her phone

woke her up. “Mr. Magnus wants you

up. “Alright, I’m

into Magnus’s study after freshening up. She saw Magnus in a black shirt, lounging in his wheelchair. He had a contract in one hand and a cell phone

Seeing him finish his phone call, she walked over to

you Do you have anything else planned

to wheel himself over to the table to sign the contract He then turned his chair to face

rested his hands on the wheelchair, with an

blanket 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

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

then watched everything she was doing and had a feeling like a fish on

This socks Magnut

hit a nerve and his leg tingled sharply Magnus bore the discomfort in silence Finally she sat at

you feel that?” Her deep blue eyes met his

a blank expression

his foot with both

there was a feather brushing against the soles of his feet, 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 sensation

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

million ants were crawling on his foot, his face alternating between shades of red

but he couldn’t

noticed Magnus foot getting hotter, she chuckled, “Seems like it’s warming up, do you feel anything

possibly not feel anything? He was uncomfortable,

A few hits landed on a sensitive muscle and he grimaced in pain. This was a self–inflicted punishment After what

girl help him put on socks and shoes. She was close to him, her subtle fragrance wafted into his nostrils, and Magnus felt a sudden heat

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

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

to

from James, who said he was coming to Sapphire Island to discuss something important. Soon limited–edition white Lamborghini arrived on the beach

asked as he

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

way just to see his wife? Although he didn’t like this girl, such a joke was not acceptable between buddies. James staggered slightly under Magnus icy stare.

to confirm umm, if the girl is worthy of you.” Without speaking. Magnus wheeled himself over to the edge of the couch, propped

as seeing Natalia. He ordered a servant to fetch her Soon, a girl descended gently from the stairs James looked up, Natalia was

She descended the stairs gracefully. When she saw James,

fixed on her. He was taken aback by how beautiful this girl was Her eyes,

stunned expression, and his expression immediately darkened. This guy dared to stare at her for so long. Although this girl was Lucius woman, she was now his wife.