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.

living room was luxuriously decorated with neat furniture

banner!

approached her, “Ma’am, dinner

move when the elevator nearby opened. A middle–aged man pushing

a smile, “Ma’am, you must be tired I am Linden, the

Then she turned her gaze to the man on the wheelchair. He had a stunning face with a hint of aloofness, his dark

thinking how unfair it was that such

the petite girl in a pink dress with deep blue eyes as pure and beautiful

eat at his own pace, ignoring Natalia as if she didn’t exist!

mouth to say something but ultimately followed him to the dining table. She watched

eating. She didn’t know what

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

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

wiping his mouth with a napkin, he left the room, moving straight into the elevator to

The servants began clearing the table. “Wait… I haven’t finished eating yet,”

food was taken away, her stomach growling in protest She had been busy all day and hadn’t

she was his wife! He didn’t even talk to her, let alone

well make the best of it. She couldn’t starve

eyes of the servants and Linden, who were struggling not to laugh, she grabbed the food

Magnus sat on the balcony, his face expressionless. “Did she eat?” His low voice

and not picky about food. After you

intentionally arranged for a simple meal to see how she would react. But she didn’t complain and even ate the meal. For a spoiled, arrogant heiress, this was a miracle.

freedom. She should have thrown a tantrum or gotten angry. She must be putting on a