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.

in, the living room was luxuriously decorated with neat furniture On the wall

banner!

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

the elevator nearby

put on a smile, “Ma’am, you must be tired I am Linden, the butler.”

his dark eyes as cold as ice. This was Mr. Magnus, the man she’d heard

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

pink dress with deep blue eyes as pure and beautiful as the sky. He smirked and turned away after three seconds, pushing his wheelchair

his own pace, ignoring Natalia

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

eating. She didn’t know

didn’t look up at her. “What, the

I have. If you don’t want to eat, you’ll have

mouth with a napkin, he left the room,

trying to process what had just happened. The servants began clearing the table.

She had been busy all day and hadn’t had

she was his guest, no, she was his wife! He didn’t

well make the

to laugh, she grabbed the food that hadn’t been cleared away and began

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

quite nice. She’s pretty and not picky

He had intentionally arranged for a simple meal to see how she would

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