The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 42

A week later, Dr. Frankie arrived to check on his wound. With a soft chuckle, he remarked, “Magnus, you’ve been quite the baby these past few days. Your wound is healing quickly.”

Magnus glanced at the girl standing by his side, the corners of his mouth curving into an increasingly wide smile.

Once Dr. Frankie had left, Magnus felt no need to continue pretending. Seeing Natalia step out, he sat up, dressed, and began to stretch his legs. After a week in bed, he felt as though he was growing moldy.

Natalia walked in after a while and saw him sitting in the wheelchair. She immediately went over to him. “You’re up. Let me take you outside for some fresh air.”

She wheeled Magnus into the yard. The man’s gaze was deep, watching as she covered his knees with a blanket. He reached out and took her small hand as she crouched at his feet, looking up at him.

Over the months they had spent together, he had grown gentler, at least he had stopped lashing out at her. “Darling, you’ve taken such good care of me these past few days. I appreciate it. In a few days, once I’m home, I’ll grant you one request. As long as it’s within. my power, I’ll make it happen,” he said, looking deeply into her eyes.

She must have something she wanted to do. As long as she stayed by his side as his wife, he would do whatever it took to make her happy. She was truly beautiful when she smiled

She was silent for a moment, staring at his handsome face. “You’ll really grant any request |

make?”

“Of course, as long as it’s reasonable,” he replied.

Natalia’s heart pounded. If she asked to go back to school, would he agree? It seemed

unlikely.

“What is it, darling? What do you want to do?” Magnus asked with a soft smile.

“I want to go back to school.” Natalia blurted out.

Magnus was taken aback. He had not expected her to ask to go back to school. “You really want to go back to school?” he asked, furrowing his brows.

Seeing his change in expression, Natalia quickly laughed it off. “Just kidding, Magnus. I won’t go back to school. If one day your leg gets better and you can stand up, I’ll go back and finish my studies then. Not now.”

at the girl standing by his side. She was dressed in a white dress, her skin was glowing, and there was intelligence in her eyes. She stood against

student. She hadn’t graduated from

painting. She must have

marry

Sapphire Island to repay a favor owed

for the rest of her life, how could he not help her

dreams?

When the time comes, you can go back to school,”

voice.

looked at him in shock. She couldn’t believe that he had agreed to her request, but he had. “You’re serious? You promise?” she asked, slowly crouching down and placing her hands on

in a

her small, fair hand on his leg, the hand that had bathed him every day and sometimes touched him in places it shouldn’t, he swallowed hard. “Alright. In a couple of days, we’ll head to Melfort. We should get some rest early tonight.” In truth, his wound had almost completely healed. He just wanted the girl to take care of

as usual and then went to the study to read and paint. That night, Magnus wheeled himself into the bathroom. “I want to take a

as he removed his shirt. “Your wound can’t get

do. I’ve been uncomfortable for days without a

Natalia helped him into the bathtub. He looked at the shorts and

She was embarrassed to scrub him every day with a body like this, let

Magnus furrowed his brows, “You’ve seen it all before. There’s nothing to be shy

She immediately moved behind him to

handsome face darkening Was his back that dirty? She had nearly scrubbed his skin raw “Aren’t you going to wash the front?” His deep voice echoed

wiped him down with a towel He watched as she squinted, irritated to the point of wanting to

can you wash me

only to be greeted by the sight of his erect

Chapter 42

Oh God, she had seen something she shouldn’t have.

become such

and picked up a towel to wash himself. He stood up, letting

be found. He called

who was downstairs, heard him and immediately went up.

bathing?”