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.

he abruptly sent her away, and 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 out to Natalia, wanting to explain and prevent any

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

bit harsh

many years ago, where the girl was still as beautiful and vibrant as she had been. Yet, his heart no longer ached like it did when she first

any more time, Magnus returned the portrait to the bookshelf.

wheelchair entered the room, Natalia, who had already showered, was sitting on the sofa reading a book Hearing Magnus

always like this, unpredictable. Until he spoke, Natalia wouldn’t dare say

had been very well–behaved. He didn’t want any other issues to

suggested. “Oh, would

to massage his legs. Seeing that it was still early and Magnus had finished his work, Natalia naturally wanted to seize the

influence, any woman he wanted was within his reach. Even Kendra wanted to reclaim her status as Mrs.

the girl in the portrait,

recently and would like to rest, Magnus replied, wheeling himself to Natalia. He looked at her intently with his voice low “What’s wrong, my dear?

or apologized to anyone But seeing Natalia’s furrowed brows and pouting lips,

content of the paper, he felt it was unnecessary to tell Natalia After all, it was in the past, and telling her

Magnus explanation However, knowing he wasnt telling