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

I’ll have Rita order the

but she had learned from the recent ordeal that

was relieved to see her not only awake but also asking for

recovery, so she hurried

in the room Looking at Lexi’s pale face due to blood loss. Callum expressed his regret. “Im sorry for what happened today. I didn’t expect you to be so desperate to the point of risking your life

slowly. I was too impulsive It won’t

in Lex’s

consider myself one of them, except I don’t have to share a bed.”

speechless. The words, “share a bed caused a strange reaction in him. He remembered the night he claimed her. He was drunk, but her softness and tightness were

wonderful that experience was! He frowned inwardly, cursing quietly in his heart, “Shit!”

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 such a

Callum was

be because he hadn’t been with a woman for a long time! He definitely didn’t miss the

Rita brought the cooked meal and helped Lex eat Lexi felt

was taken aback. She never expected someone to 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

genuinely cared for her and gave her a smile. “After this

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