The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 58

He would never let Natalia be led astray any longer. He’d known all along about the feud between the two brothers on his aunt’s side. Now, he didn’t care about the bid for Andersen Corporation and the arranged marriage. But dragging Natalia into it was something he absolutely wouldn’t allow.

“Mrs. Andersen!” Hector pulled Natalia back, and suddenly someone called her from behind Turning around, they saw Linden walking over with a smile.

“Mrs. Andersen, I saw you after school when I was shopping, so I thought I’d give you a ride home.” He then turned to Hector. “So, you’re classmates with Mr Hector. I’m Mr. Magnus‘ butler, Linden”

Hector’s heart sank. “Isn’t Kendra my cousin’s wife? Who are you calling Mrs. Andersen?”

Linden paused for a moment, then laughed. “I wouldn’t know about that. All I know is that she is Mr. Magnus‘ wife. He has instructed me to protect her.

With a bow, he motioned to Natalia. “Miss Natalia, the car is over there. Please, after you.”

Natalia nodded, shot Hector a guilt–ridden look, and then walked toward the car. The car had long since left, but Hector still stood there, looking in the direction it had disappeared

Natalia didn’t say a word. Upon reaching home, she shut herself in the study to revise.

At Melfort Hospital, Kendra’s face had been swollen for days after the bodyguard’s assault. Her swelling had finally subsided that day.

Addison brought her some food, noticing that she was absent–mindedly staring out the window. “Kendra, you haven’t eaten in days. You should eat

something

Kendra turned to look at the steaming bowl of chicken soup Addison had brought. She didn’t have the slightest bit of an appetite. “Mother, this time Magnus had his bodyguard beat me up like this, and I won’t let him get away with it

trace of malice flashing through them. She thought, “Natalia,

you want to settle

mother’s worried face and

on the balcony, dialed a number on her phone and gave

every day, studying

waved goodbye to Sabrina and Lexi after school, then headed home to Maplewood Manor to study for her final exams, which were only half a month

short walk away. Just as she crossed the intersection, Kendra appeared and blocked her path. Frowning. she asked, “What do you want now?”

the nerve to go to school. You must have been thrilled when you saw Magnus have his bodyguard beat me up. Do you know I spent a week in the hospital because

she’d bullied since they were children. Now she was living so happily, and Magnus had even hit her for Natalia. She could no longer hide

we should live our separate lives from now on As for Magnus hitting you, I have already asked him not to hold a grudge But how could I possibly control Magnus thoughts? hoped you would stop causing trouble in the

Kendra was so angry that her blood boiled. She thought, “Oh, so now

back to me?”

her Kendra grabbed her by the

calm and collected

look at her Tve told you to discuss this with Magnus.

approach Magnus Only if Natalia left would she have a chance to reclaim her position as the CEO’s wife.

not his wife, so what are you doing at Maplewood Manor? Kendra

want to deal with her any longer She needed to

days to figure out how to leave Otherwise, I’ll make you lose everything, and you’ll even wish you were dead?”

“When you had me marty in your place, you were just as righteous. And now you’re asking me to leave I’ve already paid my debts to you, and I won’t be manipulated by you anymore. Even if I leave Magnus, do you really think he would marry you?

type of person Magnus was Even if she left he would marry Kendra, because she’d figured uul ha real reason for marrying Kendra was to get back at