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

hear the distressing sound of coughing It was Caf’s voice, fractured and weak

coughing Natalia immediately pushed

was dimly fit, with curtains blocking out the light. A pungent smell of medicine hung in the air. Natalia walked over to

emaciated figure made Natalia cover her mouth in shock. She’d only been gone for three

sickly pale with a

bed, he heard footsteps and opened his eyes tiredly. Upon seeing Natalia, his mood instantly brightened. His previously dull eyes lit up as he struggled to

into disappointment Callum reached out to Natalia, his voice raspy. “Buttercup, is that you? Are you really back? I’m

her emotions any longer. She

happened to you? it’s only

nothing else matters. I thought you were

what happened Why have

couldn’t finish her sentence. She couldn’t accept what Rita had said. How could Cal be dying? He was always so

comforting smile. “Natalia, don’t listen to Rita I just. I just had a little too much to drink.

be

don’t have to hide it from me Look at yourself, you’re clearly seriously ill! Why aren’t

a direct answer. His heart was filled with

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

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