The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 21

Magnus barely registered James‘ words as he glared at the screen, his gaze icy cold at the sight of the two figures entwined. A bitter chill swept through his eyes.

Suddenly, Lucius‘ voice rang out, his tone dripping with mockery Kendra, I wonder how it feels to see that cripple clinging to that imposter. Lucky you didn’t marry him. If you had, I would have killed him.”

Magnus‘ hands clenched into fists, his dark eyes filled with murderous intent. He turned off the projector, stood up and left the private room. James and Chase followed, calling out to him, “Magnus, calm down I know it hurts, but you need to figure out who set you up, and who’s the one behind all this.”

Magnus didn’t respond, his entire being radiating hostility. He stepped into the elevator, silently seething Such a grand deception and disgrace had been played on him How dare they!

James and Chase shared a look of dread They could sense a storm brewing

At midnight, a downpour began, thunder echoing ominously A car pulled up to the mansion on the island, its driver stepping out. He was a man exuding danger, as if he was a demon straight from hell. He entered the mansion, his footsteps echoing as he ascended the staircase and opened the door to Natalia’s room.

The sound of the storm drowned out the creak of the door. By the flash of lightning, Magnus saw a slight figure huddled in the bed. He wondered who had instructed this girl to trick him. How audacious she was to impersonate Kendra to marry him.

He stood by her bed, glaring at her peaceful face. He wanted to strangle her for daring to deceive him

The girl in the bed was plagued by nightmares.

At a warm and peaceful orphanage, children were singing songs and playing games. Suddenly, the sound of gunfire echoed from outside, followed by screams. Men in black, armed with guns, stormed in and pointed their weapons at the children. “Tell us, have you seen a fifteen–year–old boy?”

heads in terror. Miss Rose’s face was pale as she looked at the men in black with horror. But still, she opened her arms and tremblingly stopped in front of the

in

wide eyes. She rushed to Miss Rose’s side, begging her to wake up. All the children watched

a foot sticking out from under a slide, trembling… was that the fifteen–year–old

at the men in black. Then, a small grin appeared on her face. “I know where the boy is,”

the slide trembled even more.

her. She

walked out, the men following

you’ll die!” One of the men pointed his gun at Natalia.

breath and walked out of the orphanage. If

gently brushed a stray hair from her face. “Nat, remember me, I’m Cal. You

marry you one

blue eyes, stared at the handsome boy “Cal? What do you

my wife.” Callum picked her up

up at the boy holding

out a pendant and handed it to her. “Nat, remember that you’re my wife. This is a token

at the boy in front of her

a loud thunderclap rang out. A bolt of lightning illuminated the mansion, the sound deafening. Natalia, who was sleeping, was suddenly startled awake

She couldn’t tell if it was a dream or a memory of something that

lightning, Natalia saw a figure standing by her window. Startled awake by the thunder, she felt weak all over. She was still in a daze, thinking she was in the dream, and her heart involuntarily raced with anxiety