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.

James and Chase left. Magnus pulled Natalia into the bedroom and sat her on his lap, “Tired,

as if it

kissed her, their lips meeting in a tender embrace. The fatigue from the day seemed to melt away. “Just a few more days, darling. I have

her heart slowly

walk again someday, would you leave me?” His dark eyes seemed like whirlpools, threatening to draw her in.

could walk again, he wouldn’t need her

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she should leave.

expression darkened instantly, displeased with her answer. “Why? Don’t you enjoy staying with me?” His eyes instantly turned cold.

Once you can walk again, you won’t need my care

a loss of what to do.

You can’t leave without

to the

She sat up, touching her sore nose, “Magnus, don’t you know what our relationship is? You and

don’t need to worry. Haven’t I told you that you can only stay by my side

embracing her tightly, his eyes never leaving

be able to walk again soon and won’t need anyone to take care of you. You have big things to do, and I can’t do anything. I’m afraid your grandfather will look down on me again.”

I can walk or not, you’re not allowed to leave. Do 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

her in his arms. Her

a small

Two days passed.

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

Andersen Tower started pouring into the

expression was icy as he strode into the building Although Morgan was in his eighties, his silver hair gave him an air of solemnity and majesty that was