Chapter 73

It was James, Chase and Carter who came by.

Frankly, they thought that Magnus was one lucky chap. The guy had lived for over two decades, never once experiencing romance. And when he finally did, he ended up with the hot babe Natalia. They were undeniably envious. Compared to Natalia, the women they knew were mere commoners.

“Indeed,” Natalia affirmed with a smile when James asked. She did not understand why these three would suddenly show up at Maplewood Manor, and why Magnus was absent

She courteously brewed them some tea, inspecting each of them as she did. James, who was always trying to strike a conversation with a smile, and Chase, who spoke less, but spoke each word profoundly

And there was also Carter, who was fond of teasing Magnus when they were in France

She wondered, “Didn’t Magnus say he’d be home by noon when he left this morning? Do their arrivals have anything to do with Magnus early return?”

Yet, the three men in front of her seemed oblivious to Natalia’s confusion, especially James, who kept gazing at Natalia with his bright puppy eyes, smiling all the way

Then he said, “Oh, Magnus is indeed a lucky man. Not only are you beautiful, but you’re also considerate.”

Changing his tone, James proposed with a grin, “Natalia, why not ditch Magnus and leave with me? Magnus is so cold, he surely can’t be as romantic asi

am.”

James spoke, Chase, who was sitting next to him, elbowed him

wailing in pain.

but chuckle. “You sure have guts, James. Isn’t this like the hundredth time you’ve tried to

Magnus for long, his

wish to dare to poke the

the three men lounging on the couch, especially at James, who was grinning from ear to ear. With a frown, he said. “You guys sure got here fast!” Usually, they would hang out at the Golden Groove, but today, they had come to his

to Natalia, reaching out to cup her face. “Don’t

“Wha ?”

affection right in front of them

James a chilling glance before saying. “There’s a tough training camp in

have to

Natalia’s laughter. Carter and Chase also burst into laughter Only Magnus could handle the unruly

had told him that they planned to gather at Maplewood Manor He didn’t expect them to come so soort Knowing they were worried because of Lucius

his blood–related brother Lucius, who was constantly plotting against him, Carter, Chase, and James

the utmost respect for Natalia.

being in a desert with no women, licking blood off knife blades every day just for training, was worse than

was still a bit uneasy around Magnus because of yesterday’s events. She didn’t dare meet his gaze and

she couldn’t help but wonder why Magnus seemed to care so much for

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