The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

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Chapter 282

Lexi gazed at Callum’s stern face, a sense of trepidation crept into her heart. Was he warning her?

Upon returning to the castle, Callum scooped Lexi into his arms and headed straight upstairs. Rita, their housekeeper, rushed over Thank heavens, Ms. Lexi is safe and sound!”

Callum instructed Rita, “Prepare a warm bath. We need to clean her up.”

“I can I can do it myself Lexi’s protest was cut short by Callum’s fierce gaze

Rita quickly filled the tub and discreetly exited the room

As the bathroom warmed, Callum gently undressed Lex, removing her mucky clothes

“Callum can do it myself. Lexi stuttered, hoping to dissuade Callum from bathing her

Callum shot her a look “Quiet! If you have enough energy to bathe yourself then you’re not scared enough!

Lexo shrunk back afraid he would punish her. She lowered her head, not daring to speak further

Callum undressed Lex with the utmost care, treating her as if she were the most precious porcelain that couldn’t bear a scratch

to tremble slightly But that was

it Before she could finish her sentence, Callum had lifted

at Callum’s handsome face and quietly closed her eyes. If he wanted to bathe her, she’d let him. After all, he had

a towel and placed her on the

okay, Callum said

she tried to escape, she always ended up in Callum’s

her

Melfort

representation of the phrase “burning the candle at both

since he discovered that she had won a design competition in England, he had treated her as his personal designer He wanted her to design a new logo for his company claiming it was their “love logo.” She was fed

the logo in his office, claiming it

he just trying to keep her by his side all the time?

of crap Natalia thought to herself, itching to punch Magnus, who

your so–called company ethos? A culture of sexual indulgence? Natalia asked, struggling

just chuckled, unabashed ‘My love, you’re like the brightest star in the night sky, constantly drawing me in I’m

pushed away Magnus hand, which had strayed towards her chest, and walked over to the window. “Magnus, remember, this is a company if

They wouldn’t laugh if they do, I’ll

a lock of her hair around his finger “You have no idea how much i miss you

exclaimed feeling goosebumps all over her body Can you stop being

it Magnus replied, pretending to be innocent. He was about to hug Natalia again when

his image She

staff to know she was there, so before she came, she had agreed with Magnus that if someone came, she would retire to the

as the office, but it contained a large, lavish bed Magnus certainly lived a luxurious life, Natalia thought

for a while She was exhausted from