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.”

skin was glowing, and there was

still a student. She hadn’t graduated from college yet. From what he had

must have dreams that she had put on hold

marry

move to Sapphire Island to repay

was going to be his wife for the rest of her life, how could he not help her achieve her

dreams?

the time comes, you can

voice.

he had. “You’re

But you have to behave. When I’m in a good mood one day, I’ll let you go back to school.”

Magnus. Don’t worry. As long as I can go back to school, I’ll do whatever you ask.” Staring at 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

himself into the bathroom. “I want to take a bath tonight. I’ve been wiped down for a

shirt. “Your wound can’t get

uncomfortable for days without a proper bath.”

the shorts and said, “How can you bathe

to scrub him every day with a body like this, let alone him

brows, “You’ve seen it all before. There’s nothing to

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

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

down with a towel He

me with your

only to be greeted by the sight of his erect penis. She

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and ran out of the bathroom. Oh God, she had

become such a

watched as the girl fled, grimacing. He sighed and picked up a towel to wash himself. He stood up, letting

Magnus emerged from the bathroom, Natalia was nowhere to be found. He called out with a

heard him and immediately went

bathing?”