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 nourishing for you. You’re such a

despised the term “good girt but she had learned from the recent ordeal that brute force was futile. She decided to keep her thoughts to herself.

was relieved to see her not only awake but also asking for food if only Ms. Lex had complied earlier, she

recovery, so she hurried to the kitchen when Callum

alone in the room Looking at Lexi’s pale face due to blood loss. Callum expressed his regret. “Im

head slowly. I was too impulsive It won’t happen

The desperation in Lex’s eyes was too vivid to

not so bad. Some women would kill to be kept. I guess I can consider myself one of them, except I don’t have to share a bed.” Lexi tried to

speechless. The words, “share a bed caused a strange reaction in him. He remembered the

for over thirty years, finally understood how wonderful that experience

behind Callum’s muttered curse. he had already briskly walked out of the room. It was strange. Why did

there contemplating the reason for Callums sudden change of demeanor, completely unaware that Callum was trying to conceal his own embarrassment.

of two words, he had a boner it must be because he hadn’t been with a woman for a

cooked meal and helped Lex eat Lexi felt apologetic and said, “I’m sorry for

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 the future and stop playing with

a smile. “After this experience. I’ve

face them bravely and solve them. You can do it” Rita said a lot in one