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 could she have gone?

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

with his friend, Chase, and decided to call him. As soon as Chase picked up, Magnus

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

eyes. “Where is she now? And

think so.” Chase sounded puzzled, “Did you

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

night, and you got so drunk that you could barely walk. You danced with Isabella and she

would never forgive

deep breath. Isabella, she really

mark was the last 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 squeezed

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

Natalia left Melfort? Why? Wasn’t everything fine last night? Isabella didn’t succeed

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

hung up

at his phone in disbelief, Chase couldn’t help but feel wronged. He had been dragged into a married couple’s quartet.

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

the noon. Now, Natalia and Lex could only take the 11 o’clock flight

than he had