The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 299

Frankie patiently explained. “Ma’am, you fainted when you came calling for us yesterday, so we decided to let you rest here. I don’t want to lie to you. The symptoms of decay you see are due to the toxins in Mr. Andersen’s body. If we can’t find an antidote in time, the decay will deepen, and even spread from the outside in and endanger Magnus organs ”

Dr Frankie’s words struck Natalia like a bolt out of the blue, leaving her weak. She knew that when Magnus‘ poison acted up, he would go crazy, but she never imagined that the towns would gradually eat away at his health.

“No Natalia backed away, shaking her head. “This can’t be happening! I won’t accept it

She pulled out her cell phone and dialed James with trembling fingers “I need to call James and ask him if he’s found that woman named Belle‘

The phone was answered quickly, and James weary voice came through “Hello, Natalia? Is there another update on Magnus?

Natalia wanted to tell James about Magnus condition but swallowed her words. She knew that telling him wouldn’t help, it would only make him more anxious. So Natalia steadied her voice, asking as calmly as she could, “Nothing major, I just wanted to ask, have you found Belle yet?

At the other end, James cursed when he heard Belle’s name “That damn woman, is she a mouse? My men in Europe can’t find a single trace of her She’s driving me nuts!”

Natalia’s heart sank, and she hurriedly hung up after offering James some weak words of comfort.

Still no sign of Belle

despised that woman, Belle If she ever met her, she’d slap her without hesitation and demand to know why

poison is acting up again,” a nurse rushed in, her voice filled with panic. ‘He’s broken the straps

of pity Natalia replaced the chains that had been binding Magnus with straps.

pale and rushed towards the

followed behind her steps unsteady. Her world

had shattered the straps on the bed and even knocked the entire bed

hesitate She tried to enter the room, but Dr. Frankie blocked her “Ma’am, you

at Dr Frankie in confusion. “Magnus is in danger right now. If

in a frenzy right now. If you rush in,

insisted on opening the door “I’m not afraid‘ I know that no

you be so reckless? If you get hurt, who’s going to care for Mr. Andersen? You need to take care of yourself for his sake! Dr.

her face. ‘Dr. Frankie, don’t worry I won’t get hurt. Nobody understands Magnus better than me Even if he could harm the entire world, he would never hurt me. And look at him now, he must be in pain. How could I stand by and leave him alone in this empty room? i need to be with him, and you can’t

stop me

loved her so much she was just as

open the door

furiously destroying everything that restrained him. He heard the sound of the lock and turned his bloodshot eyes on Natalia. “Give me the