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.

she left him? Where could

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

As soon

helped you to your room last night.”

his eyes. “Where is she now? And was

so.” Chase sounded puzzled, “Did you

with the crap, Chase. Just tell me what happened last night. Natalia is missing.”

aware of, something that must have

if he had

that Natalia was missing, he quickly recounted the previous night’s events, You insisted on drinking last night, and you got so drunk that you could

Natalia would never forgive you. I

deep breath. Isabella, she really crossed

Natalia must have seen the mark on his chest, which was why she was so upset. His heart felt like it was being squeezed by an

was silent for a moment, before finally speaking, Chase, find out if Natalia has left Melfort She’s missing, and she must

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

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

hung up

He had been dragged into a married couple’s quartet. But thinking about Magnus stern expression, Chase resignedly pulled out his phone and instructed

his men reported back There was a flight to France in half an hour,

noon. Now, Natalia and Lex could only take

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