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

they even entered Natalia could hear the

coughing Natalia immediately

air. Natalia walked over to the large bed in the room,

mouth in shock. She’d only been gone

and robust, now looked skeletal His face was sickly pale with a

lit up as

reached out to Natalia, his voice raspy. “Buttercup, is that you? Are you really back?

any longer. She tightly held Callum’s hand.

happened to you? it’s only been three days. How

forced a smile Buttercup as long as you te back, nothing else matters. I thought you were taken by Magnus and wouldn’t come back.”

me what happened Why have you become so weak? I just heard from Rita

what Rita had said.

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

be fine

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

response to her question, Cal didn’t give a direct answer. His heart was filled with euphona, all because of

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

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