The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 41

It was in the afternoon when Magnus slowly opened his eyes to find the girl by his bedside quietly reading a book. He smiled faintly, reassured by her presence upon waking, “My lady.”

Natalia, looking up from her book, swiftly rose to her feet upon seeing him awake. “You’re up. Are you hungry? Is your wound hurting?”

The concern in her eyes made him feel special as he reached out to hold her soft hand, “I

feel fine.”

Natalia held out her small hand, sat down beside him and touched his forehead with her

other hand. She felt that his temperature was normal, which put her mind at ease. “I’ve

made some chicken soup. Let me get you some.”

Her soft gaze made Magnus momentarily lose himself, “Sure.”

Natalia gently withdrew her hand and left the room.

Magnus watched her retreating figure, his heart fluttered. Ever since the death of Jamie, he’d been a thorn in the family’s side. No one had ever taken such care of him. During the year when his leg was shattered, his first love had cared for him for half a year, but he was irritable and often lost his temper with her. She left him when he went to France six months

later. Since then, he had harbored resentment towards women, as his mother had never

shown him any warmth or affection.

But this girl had stayed by his side and cared for him after he got injured. How could he not

be moved?

of soup, “Can you

her question, he quickly

feed you.”

exactly what Magnus wanted,

sit up against the bed and, scooped up a spoonful of soup, blew on it gently, and brought

mouth slightly, accepting the spoonful of

of warmth rush through him as he watched her rosy lips purse while blowing on the chicken

that night at the Andersen Family Estate, he hadn’t had a chance to make love to her. Now with

his head to look elsewhere. After a while, the bowl of soup was finally finished Magnus licked his lips, the soup was

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stood up, “Your body isn’t fully healed yet, so you can’t have too much. For now, this is all

her to feed him

the bowl away. Magnus leaned back on his bed, picking up his phone to call James, “Did you find out who was behind yesterday’s incident?”

with a Mexican gang. He’s preparing for next month and can’t wait to kill you.” There were sounds of a woman from James’s

life that easy to take? And another thing, don’t get STDs.” He hung up

Watching the two women on him, he abruptly pushed them away,

change your clothes. I’ll help you to the

bit cramped if he were to share it with her. He cooperated with Natalia to put on the pajamas. Her movements were gentle, fearing she might

his head and gave her a peck on the cheek. Natalia was startled; looking into his dark eyes, her face turned

He used his uninjured hand to pull her towards him.

touch his wound, leaned in, “What is it?”

his arms, one hand holding her chin, “Let me kiss you.”

fluttered. She didn’t dare to push him away

opened her eyes, seeing

lady, do you enjoy my kisses that much? He laughed wickedly. If it weren’t for

yet gentle, capturing her. His

was at a loss, her mouth slightly open, he took the opportunity to slip his tongue inside, entangling hers. His breaths became heavier Natalia melted into his lap, her hands not daring to touch anything else,