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

Before they even entered Natalia could hear the distressing sound of coughing It was Caf’s

Natalia immediately pushed open

the air. Natalia walked over to the

She’d only been gone for three days. What

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

dull eyes lit up as he struggled to

joy in his eyes turned into disappointment Callum reached out to Natalia, his voice raspy.

contain her emotions any longer. She

happened to you? it’s only been three

Buttercup as long as you te back, nothing else matters. I thought you were taken

But first, tell me what happened Why have you become so weak? I just heard

had said.

what she wanted to ask and gave her a comforting smile. “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

it from me Look at yourself, you’re clearly seriously ill! Why

question, Cal didn’t give a direct answer. His heart

you’re back, that’s all that matters Really. I’m fine,” Cal said, hesitantly asking. “But

to answer Cal’s question After all, she didn’t know what the future held