The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 157

Why on earth did Mom leave her in the orphanage? Did her mother not love her? Yes, that seemed plausible. After all, the circumstances of her birth were far from ideal. She was an unwanted child, an extra burden in this world.

Gazing at Natalia’s pallid face, Callum felt a pang in his heart. Was she disappointed? He quickly reassured her. “It’s alright, darling. You lived in England until you were five Your mother must have lived there too. If you’re willing to come back with me, I promise I’ll help you find her.”

With his current influence in England, finding a person wouldn’t be a challenge

His words stirred Natalia. Her childhood memories were blurry. She vaguely remembered being brought back to Melfort by her father and was given an pendant. The rest was a blur, as if someone had erased her memories.

But now, Callum offered to help her find her mother How could she not be tempted? She had always convinced herself that her mother must have had her reasons

But now, there was no need to fantasize about a happier life. She remembered feeling envious as a child, seeing Kendra being cared for by her mother when she fell ill Would her mother treat her the same way if she were around? Even in her dreams, she hoped that she could one day be treated tenderly by her mother Although her wish had never come true, she never stopped longing for her mother’s embrace

However, she couldn’t agree to go back to England with Callum just yet. Even though she unexplainably trusted this suddenly appeared man, her current situation didn’t allow her to leave

If she were to leave, she wanted to walk away in broad daylight, not as a deserter.

With these thoughts in mind, Natalia smiled warmly at Callum “Thank you, Mr. Callum I can’t go to England to find my mother just yet I have some personal matters to attend to. Please, excuse me

All Callum could see was Natalia, and he believed everything she said. There was no reason to argue with her. He was just glad to have found her, and he nodded eagerly. “Alright, no matter how long it takes, I’ll wait for you I promised to take you home. You take care of your things, and I’ll come back to see

you

her dear friend, who

in her heart. She suddenly felt a sense of familiarity with Callum. For

Don’t be so formal with me, Buttercup. I’m just so happy to have found you

heart filled with affection. This was his Buttercup, the one he had promised to marry and cherish, nòi matter what her life had become.

Callum’s blunt words, Natalia felt her face turn red: She nodded

was captivated by her. She had grown up and become so beautiful T be in Melfort for a while. Call me if you need anything” He

took the card and glanced at it. The card was exquisite, with Callum’s name written in elegant script. Below the name was a string of

my private number Call me anytime if

card “I

Callum stepped forward and took Natalia’s hand. “Buttercup, I will always wait

of

for Mr. Magnus. Was this man going to whisk

master.

seemed like a very seductive woman. Kendra didn’t consider herself any less, so why were all these men acting as if they d lost their minds when they saw

Englishman anyway She hoped he would take Natalia away, and then Magnus would be

cared about England? Her dream was

to make a phone call, was worried. This man was dangerous if Mr Magnus found out, there would be trouble Mrs. Anderson was a married woman. Thank goodness Mr Magnus

was sure she had put his card away. Then he waved goodbye Jll be going

waved back, watching as Callum walked away with his men As they left, they took Kendra