Chapter 55

A sudden shout rang out from behind her, two figures converging at once to wrap her in a bone–crushing hug. “You little hellion, do you have any idea how worried we’ve been?” The first voice was choked with emotion. “We’ve been sick with worry, barely eating or sleeping. Look at us, we’re nothing but skin

and bones now!”

“Oh, for heaven’s sake, cut out the dramatics, will ya?” Natalia grumbled, struggling to breathe under their enthusiastic grasp.

Their reunion was a riot of laughter and tears, drawing curious glances from their classmates. When they noticed Natalia’s return, they all came over to greet her.

“Spill it, where have you been hiding these last few months? I’ve been to your house a couple of times, but your mom wouldn’t say a word about where you were. And your sister? She avoids us like the plaque Sabrina complained, gripping Natalia’s hand tightly

The school bell interrupted them, signaling the start of class Natalia glanced at her friends, sighing deeply “It’s a long story Let’s get to class, and I’ll fill you in later”

“Deal!” They agreed, entering the classroom just as the teacher made her way to the podium.

Despite her long absence Natalia was a quick learner With a little help from Sabrina and Lexi, she was able to catch up on the lessons she had missed

Once class was over, the tro made their way to a quiet corner of the school Lexi shot Natalia a worried look, her patience wearing thin

“Do you have any idea how heartbroken Hector was after you left? He barely comes to school, and when he does, he’s hardly present

“We once saw him drowning his sorrows at the local bar He’s been a wreck without you, Natalia. We all know how deeply he cares about you”

Natalia felt a pang of guilt at their words “How is he doing now?”

“Well, he’s barely holding it together. His dad is planning on sending him to the States earlier than planned” Lexi finished, studying Natalia’s expression

closely

where she and Hector left off. Her current situation was complicated, to say

months? You nearly scared

longer

in them. After all, they were

and blurting out, “I

jaws dropped in shock. “You’re married to Magnus, the new CEO of Andersen Corporation-

choked on her laughter,

guy who’s been making all the girls swoon despite being

him? You’ve broken so many hearts! We heard he’s been hiding on a

her friends in disbelief. Were

heartthrob? We heard he’s not

it work? Are you

he passionate with you? Their barrage of

in the intimate details of her relationship than the fact that she got married at such a young

the school gates planning to catch dinner with Sabrina and Lex. There

immediately stepped out of the vehicle. Madam, Mr. Magnus has sent the

lucky girl! The wheelchair heartthrob sent someone

embarrassment Why did Magnus have to send someone to pick her

make their marriage public to avoid disrupting her school

about 4

for a few months due to some family issue. As site waved

still routed to the spot

Lex asked in

back, and is

her a playful smack on

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