The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

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Chapter 224

The photographs fluttered down like colorful snowflakes, dancing in the air before cascading to the ground

Facing Natalia’s reproach, Magnus responded not with anger, but with laughter His eyes shone with profound affection “My dear he began. “You must know how much I love you How completely I am devoted to you. I want to know and feel everything about you haven’t been spying on you, but I’ve been appreciating you openly You just never realized it

He took her hand and looked into her angry eyes, now moist with unshed tears “My dear

However, Natalia remained unmoved by Magnus explanation His repeated deceit and manipulation infuriated her Her fading anger flared back to life. She glared at Magnus, and now her voice was thick with ire “Magnus, get out of my life! Eve had enough of your games. I have nothing left for you to hurt so please for my sake and yours, leave me alone”

Seeing Natalia’s pain–stricken face, Magnus felt his heart shatter He approached her slowly, undeterred by her attempts to retreat ‘My dear” he said softly, how can you ask me to let you go? Don’t you understand that you’ve stolen my heart? Since you were lost at sea five years ago, I’ve spent every day every minute, every second, in endless longing for you I could only find solace in your photographs, using alcohol to numb the pain. Without you, everything feels so cold and lonely How many more five years do I have to wait?

“No, it’s over it ended the moment I was lost at sea Can’t we just be strangers who once knew each other top well? Isn’t that enough?

Natalia knew there was no going back. Nothing could return to how it was five years ago unless their child could be brought back to life However Magnus never intended to inform her about the baby yet. It was his last card to play, and he couldn’t reveal it yet.

her, Natalia was forced to retreat further until

what are we to do? I can’t let you

No, she couldn’t entertain any illusions about Magnus Hadn’t the heart–wrenching past taught her anything?

wall, he moved closer to Natalia, reaching out to caress her face. He whispered into her ear his breath warm against her skin “My dear, these past five years without you have been like an eternal darkness. Isn’t that punishment

breath lingered in Natalia’s nostrils, causing her cheeks to flush with heat. Natalia pinched herself, mentally scolding her wes Magnus bewitch her again. She couldn’t let herself

She couldn’t

his heart. He knew her every sensitive spot, this shy

leaned down without a second thought and accurately captured her lips.

him

go, get away! With all her strength, Natalia managed to

like a sticky candy “No. He murmured.

up and her blood rushing to her head. She was furious with Magnus for making advances at her. She remembered that was waiting for her downstairs, and yet she was up here,

handprint on his cheek. She regretted it instantly She knew Magnus

feared his retaliation

spat out

to leave