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

banner!

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

nearby opened. A middle–aged

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

Then she turned her gaze to 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 heard

thinking how unfair it was that such a handsome man was

and beautiful as the sky. He

own pace, ignoring

her mouth to say something but ultimately followed him to the dining table. She watched as he gracefully scooped soup into his bowl and began to eat.

watched him quietly, not eating. She didn’t know what

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

Natalia flinch. Then 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. Linden, clear

the

just happened. The servants began clearing the table. “Wait… I haven’t finished eating yet,” she murmured. She hadn’t said she didn’t want

her stomach growling in protest She had been busy all day and hadn’t had a chance to

At least she was his guest, no, she was his wife! He didn’t even talk to her, let alone feed

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

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

bedroom, Magnus sat on the balcony, his face expressionless. “Did

didn’t make a fuss. Sir, I think Ma’am is quite nice. She’s pretty and not picky about food.

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 to see how she would react. But she didn’t complain and even ate the meal. For a

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