The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 195

Natalia gasped and quickly wrapped her arms around Callum’s neck, whispering, “Callum, there are so many people around, please put me down.”

“What’s there to be afraid of? Let them watch. You’re my fiancée, and you said your feet hurt, didn’t you? I’ll carry you back,” Callum declared without a hint of hesitation.

“But, Callum, I…”

Natalia’s words were cut short as Callum feigned annoyance. “What? Now you’re not even listening to me?”

Seeing Callum’s displeasure, Natalia gave up on arguing and allowed herself to be carried towards the castle.

Callum held Natalia and felt like a victorious king. He was light on his feet and elated. This was his girl, his to take care of, and no one could take her away. As for her background, he would tell her in time.

They walked across the lush green lawn towards the castle, eliciting a roar of applause as they passed. However, amongst the applause, there was a resentful, envious gaze. It was Alice, and her eyes were ablaze with jealousy.

Alice watched Callum, the man she had been secretly in love with for years, carrying Natalia. This sight made her clench her fists tightly, as she struggled to restrain herself from tearing Natalia away from him.

“That shameless woman dares to let Cal carry her like that. She deserves to go to hell!” Unable to bear it any longer, Alice strode over to her brother Henry, tugging at his arm. “Henry, look at that woman. She’s so shameless. Cal is mine!”

turned his gaze towards the couple, and a smirk played

With that, Alice shot Natalia

knew about her hot–headed and impulsive antics. For years, Alice had been smitten with Callum, but he had always seen her as a sister. Callum

had no right to be angry.

reason with her as they walked. “Hey, slow down.

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flaring up. “Henry, Cal is mine and mine alone. No one else

he always tried to control her. She didn’t care about

long line of counts, but Callum, is a duke. Plus, he sees you as a sister. After all these years, how have you not figured that

mind was consumed by jealousy. She stormed to her car, slammed

slow down!” Alice was the apple of their father’s eye. If anything happened to her, Henry would certainly be blamed. Henry chased after the car for

one knee, he began to remove her high heels. Natalia blushed and tried to pull her

let me check how bad it is.” With that,

into more comfortable shoes when your feet started to hurt? Look, your ankles

stared at Natalia’s swollen ankles, exasperated, “Who cares about matching? You look good in anything. Even if you went barefoot, no one would dare

Suddenly, she laughed. “Cal, you’re so

able to walk for a few days.” Callum pretended to be angry and glared at Natalia. He then called for the