The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 320

Lexi was gasping for breath through her tears as she followed Natalia away from the bustling harbor walkway, settling down in a crowded spot.

“Okay. Lexi, stop crying and tell me what’s going on. Why do you look so distressed?” Natalia asked, her voice filled with worry.

“Natalia, can I get something to eat first? Lexi asked hesitantly. She was pregnant and couldn’t handle being hungry. But she didn’t have a penny in her pocket. Callum held all her identification documents.

“Sure, what do you want to eat? I’ll take you somewhere.” Natalia responded, helping Lexi up and leading her to a cafe by the harbor.

They found a private booth and ordered some food. After Lexi had gobbled down her meal, Natalia softly asked, “Lexi, what’s going on? I’ve been looking for you for a while but haven’t heard from you. I even visited your parents, but they said you hadn’t returned from overseas.”

Lexi swallowed her last bite, finally feeling full. As Natalia asked about her situation, tears welled up in her eyes. “Natalia, I was held captive. It’s

true”

“What?” Natalia could hardly believe her ears. “Where were you held captive? Who did this to you?”

Lexi shook her head. Despite the constraints Callum put on her, she didn’t want to expose him. She sighed deeply, “Natalia, I was out in England, just wandering around, and suddenly someone took me captive. I don’t know who it was. Then, after a lot of struggle, I managed to escape.”

was heartbroken, unable to fathom the horrors Lexi had endured. “Lexi, this is horrifying! It’s all my fault. If I hadn’t been arguing with Magnus then, none of this would’ve

glanced at Lexi’s swelling belly, asking cautiously, “What will you do about

she shook her head. “I don’t know, Natalia. I don’t want this child. It’s not a

Natalia understood her feelings. “You can’t bear to give it up, can you? I get it. I’m a mother, too. Lexi, I’m so sorry You wouldn’t have had to go through this if

careful,” Lexi consoled Natalia, urging her not to

distraught and asked Lexi. “What

my IDs. And I don’t have the courage to

Natalia, I don’t

she looked up and suggested, “Maybe, we can lay low here? Wait until the baby is born and then decide what

at her, puzzled. “Lay low? Natalia, why would you need to hide? Did you have a

a fight, Lexi Magnus and I

was even more confused. “Natalia, even though I wasn’t there, I saw how much Magnus

left him, I miss all his good qualities,” Natalia said. feeling a sting at the tip

held Natalia’s hand. “Be strong, Natalia What exactly happened? Can you tell me?”

recounting how Isabella, disguised as Belle, drugged Magnus and

could Isabella be so shameless? Natalia, did you just let her threaten you like that? ignore her

bitterness and sorrow “Isabella has loved Magnus for many years. The more she loves him, the more she hates me. If I go back, she’ll hurt Magnus again! And I’ve made a solemn promise that if I return to Magnus,

can’t you be a little less naive? Let’s go! Let’s go back to Magnus. I’m sure he can handle this.” Lexi’s voice rose in anger as she stood up and grabbed Natalia’s wrist, trying to pull her up