The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 145

A sudden realization hit him. That was right, he had danced with Isabella last night! But as far as he could recall, they hadn’t crossed any boundaries, had they? Could it have been an unintentional touch?

He washed off the lipstick mark with disgust.

His mind flashed back to his wife, Natalia, sobbing beneath him, looking so heartbroken. She must have seen the lipstick mark. Damn it!

His eyes turned cold.

Magnus tried his best to wash off the lipstick trace, disgust written all over his face. No one but Natalia had any right to mark him.

Isabella! Had he been too nice to her that she dared to touch him?

Having dealt with the lipstick mark, he quickly got dressed and rushed downstairs, but Natalia was nowhere to be found. His pace quickened, his voice echoing through the mansion, Linden? Linden?”

Linden, the butler, approached with a bow. Yes, Mr. Magnus? How may I assist you?”

“How did I get home last night? And have you seen my wife?”

Linden shook his head, “Last night? I’m afraid I don’t know. I went to bed before you returned. As for Mrs. Magnus, I haven’t seen her. I assumed you both were still resting after the late–night party.”

A sense of unease washed over Magnus, and he quickly rushed upstairs. He opened his closet, only to find Natalia’s suitcase missing, along with all of her clothes. His heart dropped. He frantically searched the room, finding her personal belongings all gone, except for the clothes he had gifted her and the black credit card he had given her, lying dormant in the drawer.

him? Where could she have gone?

sent Magnus into a frenzy. He immediately dialed Natalia’s number,

friend, Chase, and decided to call him. As soon as

home. We both helped you to your room last night.”

“Where is she now?

I don’t think so.” Chase sounded puzzled, “Did you get into some trouble last night?”

crap, Chase. Just tell me what

last night that he wasn’t aware of, something that must have upset Natalia.

it, he felt as if he had been drugged last night

that you could barely walk. You danced with Isabella and she even tried to

thing I got there in time, or you would have ended up with Isabella, and Natalia would never forgive you. I even wiped off the lipstick mark from your face, so she wouldn’t see it.

breath. Isabella, she really crossed the

thing on his mind. He realized Natalia must have seen the mark on his chest, which was why she was so upset. His heart felt like it was being

a moment, before finally speaking, Chase, find out if Natalia has left Melfort She’s

“What? Natalia left Melfort? Why? Wasn’t everything fine

start looking instead of gossiping like a woman. The consequences of Natalia

hung up

in disbelief, Chase couldn’t help but feel wronged. He had been dragged into a married couple’s quartet. But thinking about Magnus stern expression, Chase resignedly pulled out his phone and instructed

half an

heavy smog, they changed to 11 00 in the noon. Now, Natalia

was worse than he had anticipated. He immediately relayed the news