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.

help but feel like he had been too harsh So instinctively,

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

thought, Magnus, who had been a bit

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 no longer ached like it did when she first left. After all, she had

portrait to the bookshelf. He finished off the remaining paperwork

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

wouldn’t dare say anything. After all, upsetting him

him Recently, Natalia had been very well–behaved. He didn’t

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

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

was within his reach. Even Kendra wanted to reclaim her status as Mrs. Andersen, didn’t

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 I was just frustrated with

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

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

not upset Natalia countered hearing Magnus explanation However, knowing he wasnt telling