The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 74

A table lavishly set with a smorgasbord of dishes, ranging from exotic delicacies to homely comfort food, was a sight to behold.

it was their first time dining together with Natalia present, a new addition to the group of four.

Throughout the meal, Magnus, much like a fussy mother concerned about her child’s appetite, kept piling food onto Natalia’s plate. This made Natalia blush profusely, to the point where she wished she could crawl into a hole and hide. In a soft murmur to Magnus, she said, “Magnus.come on, I’ve had enough to eat

Witnessing this spectacle, Carter, Chase, and James could hardly believe their eyes. The man before them, who had endured years of hardship and who was usually cold and domineering, was now behaving so softly The three of them, having grown up with Magnus, could only describe his newfound behavior as “cringeworthy”

Amidst the internal scoffing of Carter, Chase, and James, the meal came to an end.

Knowing that Carter and the others wanted to talk to him, Magnus excused himself from the table. He turned to Natalia, who stood quietly by his side. and said, “I’ll be in the study with Carter and the others. You get ready. I’ll join you shortly.”

Although it was a simple instruction, Magnus soft voice and tender gaze left Natalia blushing throughout the conversation. She could hardly bear to look. at the three brothers standing next to Magnus, whose faces were filled with resentment due to the intimacy they shared.

Natalia responded with a nod I understand”

turned and hurried away. Her rushed

Carter, Chase, and James followed Magnus to his study. Once inside, James, usually all smiles and seemingly carefree, became unusually serious “Magnus, how do you plan on dealing with Lucius? His actions are becoming bolder. I fear he’ll cause trouble if

to no avail. So, with Lucius becoming more aggressive, they wanted to take early action, to nip all his plans in the bud and preferably get rid of

said, There’s no rush I want to see just how capable Lucius really is. I want him to use all his strength, only to be beaten down by

Magnus stared out at the

intentions, Carter and the others respected his decision. Though they were worried, they agreed, “We’ll keep a close eye on Lucius We won’t

was constantly plotting against him, no longer a brother Yet, he was worried about their grandfather’s health and thus tolerated Lucius reckless behavior over the years If it weren’t for his concern for his grandfather’s health and Jamie’s dying words,

thoughts in mind, Magnus stood by the window in silence for a while

and the others hadn’t said a word for quite some time. “Is that all?”

looking for an excuse to come and check on him. While Magnus felt a warmth in his heart, he

who had been

just a ruse orchestrated by Carter and James

close since childhood, even sharing a bed when they had had too much to drink. When had their relationship become so distant that Magnus needed an

Magnus seemed oblivious. He simply replied to Chase. “If there’s nothing

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