The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 144

Lexi was jolted awake by the sound of her phone buzzing in the early hours of the morning. It was a call from Natalia. “What’s up, Natalia?” she mumbled, still half asleep. “It’s not even dawn yet.”

Natalia sniffed on the other end of the line. “Nothing, I just thought I’d wait for you guys at the airport. Go back to sleep”

Lexi instantly woke up. Natalia’s voice sounded off. “Natalia, have you been crying? Did that jerk Magnus upset you again?”

Natalia swallowed back her tears. “No, Lexi, I’m fine. What time is our flight? Can we leave as soon as possible?”

Lexi could hear the quiver in Natalia’s voice but decided not to press further. “Alright, let me check the earliest flights. We’ll leave early”

She reached for her laptop on the bedside table, quickly searching for the earliest flights to France. “Found it. Natalia, there’s a flight in an hour and a half. I’ll be there soon.”

Although Lexi didn’t know what had happened between Natalia and Magnus, she still hoped Natalia would confront Magnus. But for now, she would stay by Natalia’s side

“Okay, I’ll be waiting” Natalia said, her resolve to leave this heart–wrenching place was set. “Sorry for the inconvenience, Lexi,”

“Don’t be silly, we’re best friends “Lexi reassured Natalia “Everything will be better once we get to France and clear our minds.”

some troubles weren’t that easy to shake

quickly pack. You should get ready as well. We have only an hour and a half.

her suitcase

which were gifts from Magnus. She took only her clothes and left everything else behind. She walked past Magnus room, glancing at the peacefully sleeping man oblivious

“Magnus, take care” And she left.

realized it was still early, Instead of going straight to the airport, she thought of going directly to Lexi’s house to go to the airport with her. So, she grabbed her bag and headed over. By the time she

was shocked dropping her toothbrush on the floor. She quickly ushered Natalia inside and said, “Natalia, weren’t we supposed to meet at the airport? Why have you come here? Is everything packed? What happened

thought id head to the airport with

her

Lexi tidy up her scattered clothes, while Lexi hopped around, looking

have much to pack Just some clothes. Natalia answered, neatly folding Lexi’s clothes ‘Pick up the pace, we

France yesterday? Now you woke me up before dawn” Lexi yawned as she emerged from the house and started packing her

should be sufficient, Natalia replied, unconcerned. Her bag was filled with several sets of clothes, which she felt

like she had just heard the biggest joke in the world, “Oh my God! Natalia, we are going abroad! It’s not a short trip that we’ll be back in

I really have enough” Natalia reassured, “Are you ready? If so, let’s head to

“Lexi checked, “Yep, I

to close the door behind them when a sudden realization made her dash back

her head helplessly. When would her carefree friend finally learn to be