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.

left him? Where

Magnus into a frenzy. He immediately dialed

his friend, Chase, and decided to call him. As soon as Chase picked up, Magnus began, ‘Did you bring me home last night? Where’s

helped you to your

“Where is she now? And was she upset last night?”

think so.” Chase sounded puzzled, “Did you get into some trouble last night?”

crap, Chase. Just tell me what happened last night.

wasn’t aware of, something that must have upset Natalia. He remembered her sobbing, and yet

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

he quickly recounted the previous night’s events, You insisted on drinking last night, and you got so drunk that you could barely walk. You danced with Isabella and she

you would have ended up with Isabella, and Natalia would never forgive

breath. Isabella, she really

his chest, which was why she was so upset. His heart felt

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

everything fine last night? Isabella

replied. “You better start looking instead of gossiping like a woman. The consequences of Natalia being

hung up

Chase couldn’t help but feel wronged. He had been dragged into a married couple’s quartet. But thinking about Magnus stern expression,

to France in half an hour, and Natalia had bought a ticket for that flight

morning, but due to heavy smog, they changed to 11 00 in the noon. Now,

had anticipated. He