The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 23

On the third day, Magnus couldn’t restrain his curiosity any longer. He just had to find out what this young woman was up to. Since she had agreed to be his bride, she had to understand the consequences.

Especially if she was going to make such a fuss over a simple one night stand

The sharp knock at the door interrupted Natalia’s thoughts She rose from her chair and opened the door to find one of the housekeepers standing there

“Ma’am,” the housekeeper said, looking at her with a hint of surprise. “Mr. Magnus requests your presence in his study”

Natalie nodded, “Alright, I’m on my way”

After taking a quick shower and getting dressed, Natalia headed towards the study As she pushed the door open, she saw Magnus sitting in his wheelchair by the floor–to–ceiling windows, gazing out at the ocean, deep in thought.

Natalia walked in quietly. He turned his wheelchair around as soon as he felt her presence. As their eyes met, a wave of emotion passed over his face before quickly settling back into a stoic expression. She had got quite thinner

Without another word, Magnus directed his wheelchair towards her. His gazes were as deep as the ocean, but his body radiated an inexplicable exhaustion Natalia’s heart clenched as she remembered the night before. Was it him that night? Why did he do that to her?

“I haven’t been well these past few days. I apologize for not helping with your physical therapy Before she could finish, Magnus cut her off I had a bad night. If you’re

his chair out of

Natalia had so much resentment in her heart, and she had to find out who the man was that violated her that night

the man said expressionlessly as he pressed the elevator button. It was indeed ‘no,

go downstairs for dinner, and then you can start your work,” he said in a matter–of–fact tone with no warmth, like giving orders to a subordinate

back her words.

a little. “I’ll get

sympathy hit Magnus. Leaving his dinner

her physiotherapy mat and a wooden hammer, the door gently opened behind her. Startled, she pivoted to face him. “Didn’t I ask you to wait in the study? Or you could’ve headed to the gym.”

her. “If you’re not feeling

him who insisted they start? Why the sudden change of heart? “I’m fine, let’s just get started,” she replied, pushing his wheelchair toward the study. All the while, a nagging thought persisted Even though she wasn’t truly his wife, she had,

mat. As she went to fetch the massage equipment, Magnus beckoned her over. “Come

him, puzzled Why the

accustomed to Reluctantly, she set down the massage tools and approached him. With a gentle tug, he pulled her into an embrace, her face buried against his firm chest. Frozen, she felt

slender waist. He felt her thinness and lightly touched her forehead, memories

you. She began,

you want to?” he asked, his dark eyes

worried that Magnus would only hurt her