The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 196

Rita’s golden curls bounced as she gave a nervous smile. “Just doing my job, ma’am. No need for thanks.”

She liked Ms. Clarkson, not just for her heavenly beauty, but also for her kindness. Never once had she raised her voice at them, and she was always grateful for their services.

“Alright, enough.” Callum dismissed with a wave of his hand. “Go prepare something for Ms. Clarkson to eat. She’s injured her feet and won’t be heading out.”

Natalia protested, “Cal, I didn’t hurt myself. They’re just a bit swollen.”

“Do not underestimate this. Stay in tonight, as I say,” Callum ordered, then turned to Rita. “What are you still doing here?”

Rita quickly left, carrying the first aid kit.

Once Rita had closed the door, Callum scooped Natalia into his arms and gently laid her on the bed. “My darling, you look so beautiful today.” His brown eyes burned as he looked at her. He had known her since childhood, lost her for fifteen years, found her again, and cared for her for the past five years. She was his everything.

He leaned down to kiss her forehead, which made Natalia squirm. “Callum…you’re acting differently today.” She was a bit scared.

“Buttercup, you’re my fiancée. I love you, and you’re mine for life. I want to be with you tonight, is that okay?” Callum held her gaze.

His words left Natalia’s head spinning. He wanted to be with her, and she was his fiancée. It was normal for them to be together. He had taken such good care of her for the last five years. It was so good that she felt she had never experienced a past without him, but she was not ready for this step yet.

“Callum… I’m not ready yet.” She looked up at him with dewy eyes.

hold back any longer. He kissed her cheek. “Natalia, you don’t need to be ready. You were mine twenty years ago. I’ve waited so long for

your life.”

time in thirty–five years, he felt such deep affection for a woman.

like a needle piercing her heart. She wanted to push him away. However, she remembered that he had saved her from the sea and had taken care of her for five years. She was his fiancée, so she had no right to push him away. She closed her eyes, trying to endure

inside, “Push him away, Nat, push

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face close up with a unfamiliar scent.

opened his eyes to see Natalia’s face streaked with tears. His body jolted, and he immediately pulled away. “I’m sorry, I’m

quickly tucked Natalia into bed and fled

room, he ran into Henry, who had been waiting outside. Henry happily approached him. “Callum, I finally figured out why Ms. Clarkson looked so familiar. She looks just like someone

face changed, he’d thought Henry wouldn’t care about such things, but he was wrong. Henry was too absorbed in his own thoughts to notice Callum’s reaction. “Ms. Clarkson looks just like my father’s secretary, Lena. What’s going

I’ll take her to

“Alright, I’ll go ask Lena if she’s ever lost a

re-entered the room. He saw Natalia staring out the window, lost in thought.

to look at him

name is Lena.” He knew

be my mother?”

Callum nodded.

Natalia hesitated, looking at Callum. “Cal,

might be her daughter, and I’ve

in disbelief. “Callum, you knew all along? Why didn’t you tell me? Why didn’t you tell me about my past? Do you know other things about

demanding questions and sighed, “Buttercup, I didn’t want you to get hurt, please believe me. Regardless of what