The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 86

If it weren’t for them hiding behind that brick wall, they might have been blown to smithereens by that fireball.

And Magnus, still in his wheelchair, was now sprawled on top of her, his back serving as a human shield, protecting her from the flying debris. His back was now a bloody mess.

He was as pale as a ghost, but he continued to hold the girl in his arms tightly.

Meanwhile, Linden had been blown to the side by the heat wave, his head hitting the wall, and was now unconscious

“Magnus, Magnus, are you alright?” Seeing this scene, Natalia cried out loud. She struggled to get up and clung to Magnus, letting out a loud cry. Tears fell like broken beads.

“Don’t panic, I’m okay” Magnus felt truly heartbroken at Natalia’s despair. He tried to soothe her with his weak voice.

She was crying because her heart was aching, because she loved him. His back felt like it was on fire, but he felt very happy deep inside. “Nat, admit it, you love me, you care about me.” He thought to himself.

Then, biting back the pain, he said, “We’re not far from the elevator. We need to get to the basement. They can’t get to us there

With Linden unconscious and his injuries severe, Natalia alone could not protect them. Reaching the basement was their only chance of survival.

you and Linden there.”

her tears and stood up She used all her strength to help Magnus back onto his wheelchair. With utmost urgency, she wheeled him

stand up and tell her that his legs

the basement of the mansion, Natalia, who

his face deathly pale, his back

die. Chase and the others are here. I heard gunfire outside. Didn’t you promise me a honeymoon? You can’t go back on your word

like this just to protect her. Magnus was different from her. He was exceptional, and his future held a million possibilities. And what was she, Natalia? Just a common girl living off others

risking his life for hers, it

Never never Magnus, heavily injured and somewhat delirious, smiled faintly upon hearing Natalia’s

managing to say that, his vision blackened, and he passed out, knowing nothing.

aching and numb, and he was lying in bed. He lifted his head slightly and saw a dark–haired girl lying by the side of his bed,

cough” His throat was dry, and

his back. But seeing the thick

crying, my dear? I’m fine, aren’t I?” Magnus was shocked to wake up and see his beloved in tears. He croaked at

awake?” Natalia had initially thought that Magnus coughing was just a natural reflex,

spoke, she realized that he was really awake and looking at her. So Natalia cried even harder, her voice choked

to the basement of the mansion, she had hastily closed

Chase arrived with nearly twenty