The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 255

Instantly, Magnus face darkened, pulling Natalia close to him. “Honey, if you dally any longer, we’re going to miss our flight. And didn’t you mention you wanted to call Lexi? Did you do it?

While waiting for their coffee at Starbucks earlier, Natalia had mentioned she needed to call Lexi to inform her about their prolonged stay in France. However, because of Callum, she had put it off

Reminded by Magnus, Natalia’s melancholic expression shifted “Oh, right, I need to call Lexi. She left without a word, not even a text, which was quite heartless”

With that, she started dialing Lexi’s number, but all she got from the other end was the busy signal

Natalia frowned in confusion “What’s up with her? Why isn’t she picking up?”

Natalia was so engrossed in her attempt to reach Lexi, that she failed to notice the unease on Callum’s face as he stood across her.

Callum was determined to keep Natalia from leaving, but the mention of Lexi’s name brought back the image of the girl trapped in his mansion. He knew he had lost any grounds to keep Natalia here

With a deep sigh. Callum acknowledged his inability to challenge Magnus for Natalia. At least, not until he had sorted out Lexi’s situation, he didn’t deserve to stand beside his Buttercup

Of course, Natalia was oblivious to Callum’s internal conflict. She pocketed her phone and glanced apologetically at Callum “Cal, our flight is soon. so.

Callum averted his gaze Buttercup, I know I shouldn’t keep you here in the UK. But, if you go there, could you not accept Magnus too quickly? Il sort things out here and come find you soon

Natalia gave Callum a puzzled look, not knowing when the usually nonchalant Cal had become so bashful, that eyes were even dodging hers

it be that her leaving had hit him too

trying to reassure him. “Cal, don’t overthink it.

to bear the sight any longer, interjected. A moment more, and his heart would burst out

not even get the chance to say a proper

Natalia leave, a sour taste filled Callum’s mouth. He wished he could slap himself

muddled

he hadn’t gotten drunk and acted recklessly, he wouldn’t have to watch his Buttercup being fed away by another

to his mansion in a huff, plunging straight into his wine cellar. He wanted to

of time. That way, he wouldn’t have to worry about Magnus

another comer of the mansion, Lexi lay in bed, too drained to even cry. She had been fasting for a day, and despite her stomach growling in hunger, she

if he had imprisoned her, she

so why should she bear the consequences

family and her parents. If she had known that

her home

crying Lexi fell into a fitful sleep. She didn’t know how long she had slept before the door to

awake

noticing Callum, the brute who had violated her,

heart raced. She was weak, if he decided to do

were violated again,

what do you

towards Lexi, who shrieked, “Don’t come

had no intention of reliving the nightmare again. She was ready to die rather than let him violate her

drunk,