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.

with neat furniture

banner!

approached her, “Ma’am, dinner is ready”

was about to move when the elevator nearby

on a smile, “Ma’am, you must be

the man on the wheelchair. He had a stunning face with a hint of aloofness, his dark eyes as cold as ice. This was Mr. Magnus, the man she’d

that such a handsome man was

with deep blue eyes as pure and beautiful as the sky. He smirked and turned away after three seconds,

own pace, ignoring Natalia as

to the dining table. She watched as he gracefully scooped

quietly, not eating. She didn’t know what

man noticed that she wasn’t eating. He frowned slightly but didn’t look up

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

a napkin, he left the room, moving straight into

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

She

she was his wife! He

eat!” She might as well make the best of it. She couldn’t starve to death, could

of the servants and Linden, who were struggling not to laugh, she grabbed the food that hadn’t been cleared away and began eating heartily

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

she didn’t make a fuss. Sir, I think Ma’am is quite nice. She’s pretty and not picky about food. After you left, she ate a lot.” Linden responded

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

had forced her to marry a man she didn’t love and restricted her freedom. She should have thrown a tantrum or gotten angry. She must