The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 155

“Magnus, do you stal think she’s the naive little Isabella from nine years ago? She’s cunning now. If I’d been a moment later that day, she would have had you” Chase raised his voice, staring into Magnus‘ stormy gaze.

“I’m telling you, Magnus, if you don’t take care of the whole thing with Isabella, there will be more misunderstandings between you and your wife in the future.” Chase wasn’t afraid of Magnus‘ outburst. He had a feeling something was off about Isabella. She was a schemer

The words sent a chill down Magnus spine. He didn’t remember much from the night he was drunk, but he remembered enough to know he had hurt

Natalia in bed. She cried.

Annoyed, he got up and walked out.

“Where are you off to?” Chase asked in confusion

“Home” Magnus was done with drinking

Chase was left stunned Magnus had called him here in the middle of the night only to leave so abruptly

Magnus drove straight back to his home, Maplewood Manor. It was late, so he quietly opened the door to his bedroom, only to find it cold and empty Right, his wife was in the guest room

He turned towards the guest room, the door unlocked. The moonlight filtering through the pentagonal window illuminated her sleeping face. She looked troubled even in her sleep. Her pale face looked desolate

Magnus shrugged off his jacket, slipped into the bed next to Natalia, and pulled her into his embrace, taking in her sweet scent.

Natalia stirred in her sleep, feeling too warm When she tried to push him away a little, he only held her tighter. With no other option, she found a comfortable spot and went back to sleep

Only when he heard Natalia’s even breathing did Magnus loosen his hold on her, pressing a soft kiss to her forehead “Darling, don’t do this to me I love you he whispered

slept through

Natalia woke up to an empty bed. She stretched lazily, suddenly feeling as though someone had been sleeping next to her last night She sniffed the sheets, detecting

left, hadn’t he? But he had returned, drunk, and slept with her.

it. She got up and got ready for school.

early, leaving town for a

coffee shop in Melfort, Callum sat by the window, watching the bustling crowd. It had been fifteen years, but he thought about the little girl every single day.

at the library, he’d seen Natalia’s captivating blue eyes and was taken aback. Those eyes reminded him of the girl

was born here, and he hadn’t seen the pendant. So she couldn’t be the one he

due to family interests. The girl had bravely saved him, and he’d made a vow then to marry her when

pendant as a token. It was his family’s symbol- an amulet of the Sphinx. He

year

warden had told him that she was adopted

was stable, he

where were you,

a girl walking past the coffee shop. She had long hair and a red

wrist from behind. She turned to see a man

her pendant swung out of her collar, the man gasped. It was the amulet

found you. Buttercup Callum looked at Kendra with joy, grabbing her hand again, afraid

you Let go Kendra was getting

remember me? its okay I came here

but saw no malice in the man’s eyes Perhaps he had mistaken her for someone else. Sir, I’m

are the person that I am looking for Buttercup This amulet proves it I gave it to you fifteen years ago I can’t be mischien.”

the man’s words. The amulet was something

on reclaiming

with her always. Natalia, struggling to survive, was