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.”

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

hadn’t graduated from college yet. From what

painting. She must have

marry

Island to repay a favor owed to

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

dreams?

you. When the time comes, you can go back to school,” he said in a deep

voice.

believe that he had agreed to her request, but he had. “You’re serious? You promise?” she asked, slowly crouching down

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

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

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

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

can do. I’ve been uncomfortable for days

into the bathtub. He looked at the shorts and said, “How can you bathe with

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

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

as Magnus removed his shorts. She immediately moved behind

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 deep

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

wash me with

her eyes, only to be greeted by the sight of

Chapter 42

and ran out of the bathroom. Oh God, she had seen something she shouldn’t

become such a pervert?

a towel to wash himself. He stood up, letting

Natalia was nowhere to be found. He called out with a dark expression,

him and immediately went

bathing?”