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.”

side. She was dressed in a white dress, her skin was glowing, and there was intelligence

a student. She hadn’t graduated from college yet. From

painting. She must have

marry

to repay a

his wife for the rest of her life, how could he not

dreams?

comes, you can go back to school,”

voice.

he had. “You’re serious? You promise?”

in a good mood one day, I’ll let you go back to school.”

him in places it shouldn’t, he swallowed hard.

read and paint. That night, Magnus wheeled himself into the bathroom.

his shirt. “Your wound can’t get wet.”

I’ve been uncomfortable for days without

the shorts

embarrassed to scrub him every

on?” Magnus furrowed his brows, “You’ve seen it all before.

choice, Natalia watched as Magnus removed his shorts. She immediately moved behind him to wash his back. Magnus sat in the bath, enjoying the girl’s

She had nearly scrubbed his skin raw “Aren’t you going to wash the front?” His deep voice echoed

closing her eyes as she wiped him down with a towel He watched as she squinted, irritated to the point

me with your eyes closed?”

opened her eyes, only to be greeted by the sight of his erect penis. She

Chapter 42

of the bathroom. Oh God, she had seen something she

he become such a

girl fled, grimacing. He sighed and picked up a towel to

bathroom, Natalia was nowhere to be found. He called

downstairs, heard him and immediately went up. “You…are

bathing?”