The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

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The maid hurriedly lowered her head, “But Mr. Magnus is not in a wheelchair, and there is no wheelchair when he gets up later.”

Linden knotted his brows, “Get back to your work.”

Once the maid had left, Linden immediately pushed Magnus‘ wheelchair gently towards the room. When he saw the two on the bed, he was taken aback. He quickly set the wheelchair in place and retreated.

After a while, Natalia opened her eyes to see a handsome face in front of her. She was momentarily stunned, recalling the man’s words from the night before, “We’ll have to get used to sharing a room”

She felt a rush of heat to her ears and looked up at the man’s sleeping face. Wasn’t he always an early riser? Why was he still asleep? She studies his smooth skin, his handsome features and his eyes closed with long, thick lashes God, he was even more attractive than most women.

His lips were thin, and some said men with thin lips were heartless. Was he heartless?

Recalling the times he had forcefully kissed her without her consent, she blushed, gently removed his hand, and attempted to slip away. The large hand on her waist tightened abruptly. “My dear, you’ve been staring at me for quite a while now. What are your thoughts?”

Startled, Natalia pushed against his chest to back away. “I wasn’t staring I just wanted to get up.”

With a swift movement, the man pulled her back into his embrace, flipping over to pin her beneath him Natalia let out a surprised yelp. “Magnus, what are you doing?” Why was he on top of her again? Weren’t his legs supposed to be numb?

“Sneak a peek and then run away? What do you think I should do, darling? Maybe we should do something more intimate?” His deep, dark gazes bore into hers.

I’m

you?” His eyes locked onto hers. Natalia froze, lifting her gaze

do you need to prepare for? You re my wife We haven’t done what married couples do.” He intentionally pressed

chest. She was still uncertain about what happened that night. Was this man really about to sleep with her? If the man from

his, “Magnus, even though I married you, sex between a man

from that night? He pushed off with his hands and sat up, hopping onto his wheelchair by

racing. This man was

was another man there, probably in his forties, wearing a warm smile. Upon seeing her descend the stairs, he immediately stood up, “Good day, ma’am. I’m Linden, the Andersen family’s

tablet. Regardless, since the elders had sent someone to fetch them, she couldn’t refuse. That would be seen as a lack of manners on the Clarkson

we leaving?” She asked

look up from his tablet, “You go ahead. We’ll

now.” Linden nodded at Natalia and exited the living

her gaze to the man on the

patted the seat next to him, “Pack your things. We’re going to the Andersen Family Estate tonight and will

in thought, “Going back to celebrate Grandpa’s 80th birthday? I have to go,

of? You’re my wife. Just stay by my side” He noticed her evasive gaze and a hint of

lips

to happen so soon. She knew that once she got to the Andersen family’s place, they’d find out

went upstairs, the man’s piercing gaze on her. He was thinking, “Natalia, I’m giving you a chance.

leaving Magnus staring coldly at the slowly closing elevator

stood on the balcony. She gazed at the calm sea. What has to come will come. There was no escaping

five in the afternoon, Magnus wheeled himself into Natalia’s room, “What’s wrong? You’ve been hiding away all day, scared to meet Grandpa.

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