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

She thought, “Natalia, it’s

first if you want to settle the score with him, Kendra. It pains me to see you like

her mother’s worried face and nodded Alright,

the hospital, Kendra was discharged. Back at the Clarkson family mansion, she stood on the balcony, dialed a number on her phone and gave a few precise instructions. Standing on the balcony, and watching the sunrise, an evil smile appeared on

day, studying hard. Hector hadn’t

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

from the school, just a short walk away. Just as she crossed the intersection, Kendra

to school. You must have been thrilled when you saw Magnus have his bodyguard

at the sister 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 her hatred. She wished she could

now on As for Magnus

that her blood boiled. She thought, “Oh, so now that you’ve become a substitute, you dare

back to me?”

continue walking past her, as if she didn’t care to talk to her Kendra grabbed her by the wrist. Where do you think

appearing so calm and collected She wanted to

Tve told you to discuss this with Magnus. As long as he agrees. I’ll

she have

you leave Magnus? You’re not his wife, so what are you doing at Maplewood Manor? Kendra stared at

Natalia really didn’t want to deal with her any longer She needed to

to leave Otherwise, I’ll make you lose everything,

as righteous. And now you’re asking me to leave I’ve already paid my debts to you, and I won’t be

was Even if she left he would marry Kendra, because she’d figured uul ha real reason for marrying Kendra was to