The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 6

Natalia closed her eyes. Hadn’t Morgan claimed to adore Mr. Magnus? Yet here she was, being shipped off to Sapphire Island

No wedding and no ceremony. But then again, she was merely a stand–in, A ceremony would be meaningless anyway.

Was she going to take care of Mr. Magnus? As if he lacked caretakers.

She opened her eyes and glanced at the man in the sult next to her. “Where are we going?”

The suited man replied respectfully. “Ma’am, we’re headed to Sapphire Island. Mr. Magnus requested to skip the wedding and honeymoon, so you’ll be moving directly onto the island.*

Natalia merely nodded. It wasn’t her wedding to begin with Why would she be bothered about the ceremony?

After about an hour, the car finally came to a halt. Natalia opened her eyes to see an endless beach, an island, and a three story mansion surrounded by the sea on three sides, with a forest in the back. The only access was a single road leading to the mansion

The suited chauffeur opened the door for her, and Natalia stepped out, inhaling the fresh, salty air. She looked up to see a lush garden, plants bursting with vibrant colors. She stared blankly at the endless blue sea, the waves lapping at the sand

Her mind suddenly went blank. She was going to live here, in this strange place, for six months!

As she looked up, she saw a line of servants standing at the entrance of the mansion. Five men and five women, standing respectfully, all greeting in unison, “Welcome, Ma’am! We wish you and Mr. Magnus a happy marriage and a lifetime of happiness!”

This display startled Natalia. It felt like a welcoming fit for a king.

room was luxuriously decorated with neat furniture On the wall opposite the living room was a

banner!

servant approached her, “Ma’am,

nearby opened. A middle–aged man pushing a wheelchair emerged.

put on a smile, “Ma’am, you must be tired I

a hint of aloofness, his dark eyes as cold as ice. This was Mr. Magnus, the man she’d heard so

him, thinking how unfair it was that such a handsome man was forced to use

a pink dress with deep blue eyes as pure and beautiful as the sky. He smirked and turned away

at his own pace, ignoring

something but ultimately followed him to the dining table. She watched as he gracefully scooped

quietly, not eating. She didn’t

noticed that she wasn’t eating. He frowned slightly but didn’t look up at her. “What, the food

his tone of mild anger, “This is all I have. If you don’t want to eat,

he left the room, moving straight into the elevator to go upstairs.

behind, still trying to process what had just happened. The servants began clearing the table. “Wait… I haven’t finished eating yet,” she murmured. She hadn’t

protest She had been busy all day and hadn’t had a chance

she was his wife! He didn’t even

make the best

laugh,

his face expressionless. “Did she eat?” His low voice echoed in the

is quite nice. She’s pretty and not picky about food. After you left, she ate a lot.” Linden responded with

eyes drifted towards the sea, his eyebrows furrowed slightly She hadn’t complained, and she even ate the simple meal he had prepared. He had intentionally arranged for a simple meal

freedom. She should have thrown a tantrum or gotten