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”

she turned and hurried away. Her rushed departure made her seem all

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 we don’t act

for years but to no avail. So, with Lucius becoming more aggressive, they wanted to take early action,

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

well!‘ Magnus stared out at the blazing sun.

agreed, “We’ll keep a close eye on Lucius We won’t let him pull any stunts”

Lucius reckless behavior over the years If it weren’t for his concern for his grandfather’s health and Jamie’s dying words, Lucius would have been dead a thousand times over, given Magnus capabilities and

by the window in silence for

and the others hadn’t said a word for quite

on him. While Magnus felt a warmth in his heart, he appeared rather

Chase, who had been

just a ruse

even sharing a bed when they had had too much to drink. When had their relationship become so distant that Magnus needed an excuse to send them away? Just because he had

Chase’s apparent concern, Magnus seemed oblivious. He simply replied to Chase. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll

home