The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 44

She was about to ascend the staircase when he grabbed her hand, halting her. She must have thought he was going to stop her from pursuing her education, the silly girl.

“I promise you, and I will make it happen. But for now, you need to stay put, given the circumstances.” Magnus‘ deep, dark gazes stared intensely at her.

“I know, Magnus, thank you.” She raised her hand to touch his chiseled handsome face, smiling as she looked at him. His heart fluttered like a feather in the breeze as he looked into her blue eyes.

The shareholders‘ meeting of Andersen Corporation was three days away.

James and Chase unexpectedly arrived on the island that day. After greeting Natalia, they retreated to the study where they remained the entire afternoon. They stayed for dinner that

evening.

James sat at the table, grinning at Natalia, “Nat, has Magnus been treating you well?” He flashed his pearly white teeth.

“Yes,” Natalia replied, smiling.

“If he ever mistreats you, you can come with me.” he winked at her, with a playful smile on his

face.

Chase, from behind, kicked him in the butt, “Stop flirting with our sister–in–law. Be careful or Magnus will send you to the Death Valley.”

James yelped and pretended to be injured, collapsing on the couch. Natalia couldn’t help but giggle at their antics. Her laughter was like a cloud floating in the sky, and it caught the attention of Magnus who had just stepped out of the elevator. His heart ached a little. It had been so long since he had seen her genuinely laugh. She was truly beautiful when she

smiled.

Chase turned and glanced at Natalia, shock evident on his face.

pulled Natalia into the bedroom and sat her on his lap, “Tired,

it was

lowered his head and kissed her, their lips meeting in a tender embrace. The fatigue from the day seemed

stared at his handsome face, her heart slowly succumbing to the man who was

“darling, if I were to walk again someday, would you leave me?”

he could walk again, he wouldn’t need her anymore. They

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she should leave.

“Why? Don’t you

that, Magnus. Once you can walk

of what to

my woman. You can’t leave without my permission.” He scooped her

carried her to

He hadn’t lost his temper like this in a while. He was acting strange again. She sat up, touching her sore nose, “Magnus, don’t you know what our relationship is? You and Kendra are the

will handle my situation with Kendra. You don’t need to worry. Haven’t I told you that you can only

her

about how you’ll be able to walk again soon and won’t need anyone to

you hear me? If you

heart started pounding. He was talking about a marriage certificate. Was he planning to divorce Kendra? But there was no love between them. Even if they

her in his arms.

small smile as he held her petite body close,

Two days passed.

of Andersen Corporation would be announced, had finally arrived. It was also

of Andersen Tower started pouring into the conference room

Tower He stepped out of the limousine, his steps heavy His expression was icy as he strode into the building Although Morgan was in his eighties, his silver hair gave him an