The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

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Chapter 68

“What’s this?” Natalia, holding a file, bent down with curiosity to pick up a piece of paper.

But before her hand could touch the paper, Magnus, seated in his wheelchair, had already picked it up. However, the moment Magnus gaze fell on the paper, his expression changed visibly Almost instinctively, he flipped the paper over, hiding its content. His voice took on an icy edge as he spoke. “Nothing important, just some old stuff. It’s late, you must be tired. Go rest, I still have some paperwork to do.”

His demeanor was a stark contrast to the gentle manner he had shown her earlier. Even Natalia, who was usually slow to pick up on such subtleties, could tell something was off

Just like that, Magnus‘ sudden shift brought her spirits crashing down. She could only muster a weak smile and say, “Alright, I’ll head back

It was he who had asked her to join him in going through the files, and now it was he who was shooing her away, not wanting her to see something

Unfortunately, she had already seen what was on the paper. Iwas a stunningly beautiful girl Magnus had hidden her portrait on his bookshelf Their relationship must have been quite special.

As she had said before, how could Magnus ever be interested in her? Whoever he was interested in, it certainly wouldn’t be her

“Nat. In truth, Magnus had wanted Natalia to leave because he didn’t want her to see something in his past.

she agreed to leave, he watched her lonely figure retreating and couldn’t help but feel like he had been too harsh So instinctively, he called

muttered to himself, “She shouldn’t be angry. She probably doesn’t know what was on that

Magnus, who had been a bit harsh to Natalia, felt

as she had been. Yet, his heart no longer ached like it did when she first left. After all, she had taken good

returned the portrait to the bookshelf. He finished

on the sofa reading a book Hearing Magnus enter, she looked up

dare say

guilt from the earlier incident in the study, as he saw Natalia watching him Recently, Natalia had been very well–behaved.

suppress the discomfort in her heart. She turned to Magnus and suggested. “Oh, would you like me to

to massage his legs. Seeing that it was still early and Magnus had finished his work, Natalia naturally wanted to seize the opportunity to help him. After all, she had promised that once Magnus‘ legs had healed, she would leave his side

was within his reach. Even Kendra

Kendra but the girl in the portrait, he could probably find her and fulfill his

dear? Are you upset? I was a bit rude in the study earlier

to anyone But seeing Natalia’s furrowed brows and pouting lips, he would’ve rather swallowed his

the paper, he felt it was unnecessary to tell Natalia After all, it was in the past, and telling her might’ve

knowing he wasnt telling the truth, she