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.

harsh So instinctively, he called out to Natalia, wanting to explain and prevent any misunderstanding But it was too late. Natalia had already left, turned the corner. and disappeared from

himself, “She shouldn’t be angry. She probably doesn’t know

thought, Magnus, who had been a bit harsh to Natalia, felt a pang of guilt.

looked down at the picture he had drawn many years ago, where the girl was still as beautiful and vibrant as she had been. Yet, his heart

the bookshelf. He finished off the remaining paperwork and

had already showered, was sitting on the sofa reading a book Hearing Magnus enter, she

dare say anything. After all, upsetting him would do her no

his voice filled with a hint of guilt from the earlier incident in the study, as he saw Natalia watching him Recently, Natalia had been very well–behaved. He didn’t want any other issues to upset her. Furthermore, he believed that Kyler would soon be pressuring Kendra to finalize

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

early and returning late So, despite not going out, Natalia hadn’t had the chance to massage his legs. Seeing that it was still early and Magnus

within his reach. Even Kendra wanted to reclaim her status

interested in Kendra but the girl in the portrait, he could probably find her

Natalia. He looked at her intently with his voice low “What’s wrong, my dear? Are you upset? I was a bit rude in the study earlier I was just frustrated with

brows and pouting lips, he would’ve rather swallowed his pride and explained himself than let

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

Magnus explanation However, knowing he wasnt telling the truth, she felt even more