The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 192

Callum escorted Natalia back to the grand hall of the castle and handed her cloak to a walting servant. He then turned to her with an excited grin. “In honor of your triumphant return, I’m throwing a spectacular feast tonight. I want everyone to celebrate your

SUCCESS.

Natalia blushed. “Callum, isn’t that a bit excessive? I just won a minor award, Won’t this be too ostentatious?”

“Excessive? Minor? Ostentatious?” Callum responded with a hearty laugh. “My dear, you underestimate the significance of your achievement. Designers worldwide dream of the honor you’ve received. I’m merely adding a cherry on top of your celebration. There’s nothing excessive about that.”

“But Callum,” Natalla lowered her gaze, feeling guilty, “I’ve been living here for so long. I can’t let you spend so much on me. I feel like I’m taking advantage of your generosity.” Callum ruffled Natalia’s hair affectionately. “You seriously need to stop worrying about that, my dear. You’re my fiancée; everything here is yours as well. If you keep talking like this, I might have to spank you.”

His words made Natalia’s cheeks flush. Was he flirting with her?

“All right, go freshen up. The feast will start once you’re ready. No rush, take your time. Remember, you’re the star tonight.” Callum then turned to the servants behind him. “Assist Miss Natalia with her preparations.”

“No, Callum, I can manage on my own.” Natalia hastily refused, waving her hands in dismissal. She was okay with everything but the maids assisting her with her bath. She still remembered the embarrassment she felt when the maids helped her bathe after she regained consciousness. They were so thorough; they didn’t even spare her private parts. The experience made her blush all over with embarrassment. Since then, Natalia had set certain boundaries with Callum and no maid would assist her in bathing. Absolutely not! Callum laughed aloud. “Natalia, you need to get used to their assistance. If you don’t need them, then what’s the point of hiring them? Maybe I should just let them go.”

“No, Callum.” Natalia objected, afraid that Callum might dismiss the maids. “They’re very helpful. I’m uncomfortable with their assistance because I’m not used to this type of service.” As Natalia spoke, her voice gradually faded until it was nearly a whisper, and she hung her head low in embarrassment.

Go freshen up, you’re going to be the center of attention

room. The moment she arrived, the diligent maids already had an evening

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do you need our assistance?” A maid asked humbly, bowing

picked up the dress and made her way to

her. Every day, they would soak her

was still weak and uncoordinated. Callum would support her every day as they did various physical exercises around the castle. Once she was able to walk

was awake, Gallum had become her world. Sometimes, she thought that if she had forgotten everything, then so be it. She didn’t even want to

the scar on her abdomen

it still caused a faint reminded

pain.

Something she had

gone

she woke up, Callum took good care of her, and she wanted to work. After going through dozens of courses, she finally chose painting and design, in which she was chose interested. So, without

knew very well that even though Callum had done so much for her, there was still something missing in her heart. Her dependence on Callum was like a sibling’s

full of love. What if one day he asked her to fulfill her duties as a fiancée, what

head to look at her abdomen through the clear spring water, and saw the long scar again. Natalia’s face changed slightly as she touched the long scar. Callum had said that the scar was left from an appendectomy. But she wasn’t stupid. Even appendicitis wouldn’t leave such

surgery that left such a scar? Could it