The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 40

Magnus‘ phone buzzed; it was a message from Dr. Frankie. He glanced at it, revealing a wry smile.

[Congrats, Magnus, Mrs. Andersen is quite a catch,] the text read.

Natalia, meanwhile, was still basking in the good news, pushing the wheelchair in a state of

bliss. Linden followed behind them as they walked out.

As they reached the hospital entrance, Linden prepared to start the car, while Natalia stood with Magnus at the hospital’s entrance. Suddenly Magnus felt a gun aimed at him from behind the hospital shade, “BAM BAM!” With the sound of the gunshot, the bullet was already flying towards Magnus‘ head.

Natalia was standing directly in their path. Magnus instinctively grabbed her, sending the

wheelchair careening away.

The shadowy figure fired again, and Magnus‘ wheelchair veered towards the flower beds by

the entrance.

“Are you okay, darling?” Magnus checked Natalia for injuries, his heart pounding in his chest.

“Who’s trying to kill us?” Natalia stuttered, her heart ready to leap out of her chest.

Magnus did his best to comfort her, “Stay calm. Don’t move.”

Another burst of gunfire echoed through the air, bullets shattering the concrete of the flower beds. One grazed Magnus‘ arm, drawing blood.

Natalia screamed, “Magnus, you’re hurt!”

The gunfight raged on, with Linden now exchanging fire with their assailants. Magnus held Natalia close, “Stay in my arms. Don’t look up.”

Suddenly, she heard Magnus grunt in pain. Lifting her head, she saw a fresh stream of blood trickling down his

and had to protect her How was that possible?

her pleas, Magnus wheeled towards the car, tossing Natalia

Magnus‘ wheelchair slide to the right. Then he pulled a gun from his

immediately opened the car door, “Sir get

bullets hitting the door as it slammed shut. They sped away

Chapter 40

chaos in

bleeding profusely. Linden looked at him anxiously,

insisted, knowing that they would be walking into a trap.

through Magnus‘ shirt, began to cry. She took off her coat, pressing it against his wound. “There’s a bullet inside. We need to get you to a

Linden can take care of it. It’s too dangerous to go to

as Magnus‘ blood seeped

later, thet finally arrived at the villa.

them. Natalia tried to follow, but Linden stopped her, “Ms. Natalia, I need to remove the bullet. It would be best if you wait outside.”

an intense pain in her chest, a feeling of helplessness she had

car pulled up outside. Carter and Dr. Frankie rushed inside, Natalia quickly informed them of Magnus‘ condition. Dr. Frankie

of clothes and fetching

was now. Magnus had shielded her from being shot earlier in

it

except for Hector, had ever

eternity, the study door finally opened.

slight smile. He s okay, we got the bullet out. Nat,

bed, his face pale but his eyes

“You’re not fine You’ve lost so

Magnus is a tough

she realized that she truly cared for him Despite the