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

caused her to tremble slightly But that was nothing compared to

sentence, Callum had lifted her into his arms and

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

bath, Callum wrapped Lex in a towel and placed

Everything is okay, Callum

escape, she

closed her eyes

Melfort

perfect representation of the phrase “burning the candle at

he had treated her as his personal designer He wanted her to design a new logo for his company claiming it was their “love

in his office, claiming it would help her better understand the company’s

her by his side all the time? The

crap Natalia thought to herself, itching to

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

chuckled, unabashed ‘My love, you’re like the brightest star in

away Magnus hand, which had strayed towards her chest, and walked over to the window. “Magnus, remember, this is a company if your employees see you acting like this, how

wouldn’t laugh

lock of her hair around his finger “You have no idea how

over her body Can you

feel it Magnus replied, pretending to be innocent. He

at him to maintain his image She then walked into

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

room wasn’t as big as the office, but it contained a large, lavish bed Magnus

rest for a while She was exhausted from designing all day and