The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 269

Lex sighed quietly, unsure of how to extricate herself from the predicament. Callum was so domineering, so perhaps, she should have shown weakness from the start.

Just as the thought crossed her mind, Callum, ever the sharp listener, heard Lexi’s sigh. He slowly opened his eyes and addressed Lexi, who was lying in bed. “You awake?”

His voice was rasp with fatigue, and his eyes were slightly red, probably from staying up watching over her

Lexi quickly dismissed the sympathy that tried to creep into her thoughts. There was nothing praiseworthy about the overbearing devil in front of her

She had to reconsider her tactics. This time Lex did not turn her head away. She bravely met Callum’s gaze and murmured, “Yeah”

Callum noticed Lexis change of demeanor She seemed to have lost much of her hostility and disgust towards him. He liked this change Lexi was finally coming to terms with her situation.

“Hungry? Should I have Rita whip you up something? Callum asked quietly After losing all that blood she surely needed to replenish her strength

Lexi nodded and even managed a feeble smile. “Yeah, I am a bit peckish

“Good I’ll have Rita order the kitchen to prepare something

girt but she had learned from the recent ordeal that brute force was futile. She decided to keep her

Lexi to wake up was relieved to see her not only awake but also asking for food

Rita genuinely hoped for Lexis quick recovery, so she hurried to the kitchen when Callum ordered

loss. Callum expressed his regret. “Im sorry for what happened today. I didn’t

I was too impulsive It

Lex’s

consider myself one of them, except I don’t have to share

her sudden change of perception left him speechless. The words, “share a bed caused a strange reaction in him. He remembered the

thirty years, finally understood how wonderful that experience

her attitude was wrong and it displeased Callum? However before she could understand the meaning behind Callum’s muttered curse. he had already briskly walked out of the room. It was strange. Why did he leave in

that Callum was trying to conceal his own

a boner it must be because he hadn’t been with a woman for a long time! He definitely didn’t miss the soft and fragrant body of Lex! No, he didn’t!

Lexi felt apologetic and

apologize to her. After all, she was just a maid. Rita wiped her hands on her apron in excitement and said somewhat embarrassedly “Ms Lexi, as a maid, it’s my duty to do these things. You don’t need to thank me But please take care of yourself in

knew Rita genuinely cared for her and gave her a smile. “After

one life, and you mustn’t give up on yourself easily No matter what difficulties you encounter, face them bravely and solve them. You