The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 242

After settling Jonas down, Natalia finally spoke. “Lexi. I need to run back to the mansion and check on Call You and Jonas can hang out here in my apartment for a bit, Fit be back soon. Could you look after Jonas for me in the meantime?”

‘Sure, make it quick. And while you’re there, pass on my best wishes. I’ve always been curious about Duke Callum, who’s taken care of you all these years,” Lexi responded dismissively waving Natalia off Off you do come back soon?

“Sure” Natalia replied, hurrying out the door

Not far from the mansion, Natalia didn’t bother grabbing a taxi. To save time, she went on foot, moving briskly Luckily, the distance wasn’t too great. After a while, Na saw the all too familiar mansion. She quickened her pace, eager to see how Cal was doing. Before long, she passed through the mansion’s grand entrance, making her way

to the main hall

Rita was rust coming out of the mansion when she saw Natalia returning Overjoyed, she ran over, shouting. Thank God. Ms Clarkson is back

Natalia saw the visibly excited Rita, and her mood lightened a bit ‘Rita, take me to Cal quickly. What happened to him?”

“Sure night away But you must be prepared, Ms. Clarkson, his condition is quite serious, Rita warned, leading Natalia into the mansion

Natalia stumbled a bit at the news. Had Cal really become incurable? Her mind was a mess if Cal really was at death’s door, she didn’t know what she’d do

women quickly reached Cal’s bedroom Before they even entered Natalia could hear the distressing sound of coughing It was Caf’s voice, fractured and

Natalia immediately pushed

A pungent smell of medicine hung in the air. Natalia walked over to the large bed in the room, seeing Callums. feeble figure lying on it. His face was so

made Natalia cover her mouth in shock. She’d only been gone for three days. What had happened to him?

strong and robust, now looked skeletal His face was sickly pale with a touch of gray, his eyes were sunken,

eyes tiredly. Upon seeing Natalia, his mood instantly brightened. His previously dull eyes lit up

his eyes turned into disappointment Callum reached out to Natalia, his voice raspy. “Buttercup, is that you?

couldn’t contain her emotions any longer. She tightly held Callum’s

dropped onto the floor as she choked, “Cal, what happened to you? it’s only been three days. How

te back, nothing else matters.

I’d come back, and here I am. But first, tell me what happened

accept what Rita had said. How could Cal be dying? He was always so strong!

“Natalia, don’t listen to Rita I just. I just had a little too much to drink. It’s nothing a few days rest,

be fine

at yourself, you’re clearly seriously ill! Why aren’t

question, Cal didn’t give a direct answer. His heart was filled with euphona, all

all that matters Really. I’m fine,” Cal said, hesitantly asking. “But will

unsure of how to answer Cal’s question After all,