The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 164

For the next week, Magnus and Natalia coexisted peacefully without any conflicts. Natalia went to school in the mornings, and Magnus would return only after she had finished her evening studies and gone to bed.

One afternoon, after waving goodbye to her friend Lexi, Natalia was preparing to head back home to study. Graduation was only a few months away. As she stepped out of the school gates, a sleek, black Bugatti was parked by the curb. She glanced at it and left directly from the side of the car. As she was getting close to Maplewood Manor, the car slowly stopped in front of her.

Callum opened the car door, staring at her with surprise. “Buttercup,” he exclaimed, “I’ve found your mom!”

Taken aback, Natalia squinted up at the tall figure blocking the sunlight. He said he had found her mom!

“Mr. Callum, you really found my mom? Where is she?” Despite her mother’s lack of affection towards her, the chance to see her face in this lifetime would be worth it.

“She’s in England, Buttercup Your mother misses you. She had her reasons for leaving, but she’ll explain everything to you. Come with me. She’s waiting for you Callum reached out to hold Natalia’s hand.

As he watched the girl in front of him, he noticed that she had lost weight over the past week. She didn’t look happy.

In that moment, he felt the overwhelming desire to hold her and protect her from the world. He remembered looking into her blue eyes, promising himself that he would marry her someday.

Natalia, visibly shaken by the news, didn’t even realize that her hands were tightly held by Callum.

Isabella, who happened to be passing by, saw this and quickly snapped a picture of the intimate scene on her phone. A smirk spread across her face. “Magnus,” she thought, “your wife is cheating on you.”

“My mom, is she doing well? Why didn’t she come to see me? Does she not like me?” Natalia had been longing for her mother’s love since she was a child The news that her mother had been found made her forget everything else.

the reason she couldn’t come to see you is because the timing wasn’t

was first taken aback, then she lowered her head Magnus wouldn’t let her leave. She knew

then, she could leave Melfort Magnus wouldn’t have a

long it takes, Callum said, staring at

heart–wrenching.

he good to you?” Callum’s gaze

before looking down

were my fiancée 15 years ago,” Callum said, then pulling out a pendant from his pocket. This pendant can prove it. You were my fiancée 15 years ago. All you have to do is agree to come with me, and I’ll take you away from here.” Callum grabbed her

could she be his fiancée? She had no memory of such a thing. She was a child 15 years ago.

this pendant, it should be yours. I cant keep something that doesn’t belong to me.” She had

claim on her

I gave it to you 15 years ago. Buttercup, you are the rightful owner of this pendant He said, pushing the

Take good

sight, leaving Natalia standing there, holding

Maplewood Manor, Natalia sat in the dimly lit study, with a book on her lap. Her mind was filled with thoughts about her mother. What was she doing in England?

suddenly realized that Kyler must know something. Her mother had entrusted her to

a rush of panic. He quickly pushed open the door to the study and found Natalia asleep in a chair,

up. Her body felt cold, and he felt a pang of displeasure. This girl was always

lifted into a warm embrace ‘Mom‘ she

into their bedroom and gently placed her on