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.

water as Magnus undressed and stepped under the

Natalia 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 in a book that a pre–bedtime massage was very beneficial for recovery.

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 Lexi There were also two messages from her dad and some

Over 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

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 believe in you. Wait for me”

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 in the

“Mr. Magnus wants you to help him with his exercises.”

up. “Alright,

in

Seeing him finish his phone call, she walked over to push his

kind of exercise with you Do you have anything else

at her but continued to wheel himself over to the table to sign the contract He then

on the wheelchair, with an indifferent expression

was quite large, about the size of a room. After she had set everything up the wheeled Magnus over Come, it help you lie

more patient than the was. He was even willing to spend time with her despite his innate aversion to her

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

This socks Magnut

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

you feel that?” Her deep blue eyes met

with a blank expression

hammer grabbed his foot with both hands,

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 under his foot made him break out in

suppressed expression. “Strange, your foot feels warm and there’s even some elasticity I don’t see any muscle

a million ants were crawling on his foot, his face alternating between shades of red and white He really wanted to

but he couldn’t

foot getting hotter, she chuckled, “Seems like it’s warming up, do

me up How could he possibly not feel

a 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

his wheelchair, watching the 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

her gaze met his dark eyes, causing her heart to skip a beat. She remembered sitting on his lap the day before

the following days, there was no discord between them. To avoid suspicion, Magnus allowed Natalia to torture him once a day, and they both

accustomed to it

Island to discuss something important. Soon limited–edition

asked as he saw

face showed no emotion. He said, “I want to

came all this way just to see his wife? Although

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.

fetch her Soon, a girl descended gently from the stairs James looked up, Natalia was wearing a blue dress and

tied up at the back of her head. She descended the stairs gracefully. When she saw James, she nodded and said, “Magnus, I didn’t know have a

eyes, like a deep pool of clear blue water,

saw James 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. He felt a sense