The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 25

Before Natalia had a chance to utter a word, she heard him address her as wife, which made her body freeze in place, her eyes fixed on him. A smirk played at the corners of his mouth, as if he was aware of the terror coursing through her right now.

Magnus simply observed her, thinking. “Little one, let’s see how long you can keep up this charade. If you’d just admit you’re not Kendra, I might consider forgiving you. After all, I don’t want my grandfather to find out about this mix–up with the Clarkson family just yet.”

If he was not mistaken, his grandfather would be furious once he found out surely blaming Lucius for his sneaky switch. But he would also insist on sending Natalia back and marrying Kendra off to him instead. But now, he didn’t want Kendra anymore He wanted Natalia, regardless of her true identity. All he knew was that she was now his woman.

No one was allowed to tamish what was his, and he certainly didn’t want his grandfather to make her life difficult. He wanted to keep her for his

own amusement

He watched as she stood there, looking helpless, and let out a soft chuckle. “Why don’t you want to go home? Tell me why, and maybe we won’t have to

He looked up at her panicked expression and reached out his hand. Caught off guard, Natalia placed her hand in his, and he gently pulled her into his embrace She looked up at his handsome face, his eyes twinkling with amusement. At what point had this man become so gentle? He wasn’t as cold as he used to be.

More importantly, this man kept insisting that she sit on his lap, and each time she did, she could feel the strength of his muscular legs, even the pulse of his veins beneath her. Before long, she could feel heat radiating from his lap If it weren’t for the fact that he was often seen in a wheelchair, she might have suspected that he was faking his disability. But every time she helped him with his rehabilitation, his legs remained devoid of sensation. With his temper, would he really allow himself to be tortured like this if he wasn’t really disabled?

She stared at him blankly, wondering how she could convince him not to take her back to the Clarkson family. But it was like trying to avoid the

inevitable

girl’s pensive face. Looking at her lively appearance, he suddenly recalled

of her several times while she was unconscious, and now he wanted to

the Clarkson family?” she

He knew she was scared to go home.

really have any emotional ties to my family. Plus, my parents only sent me here to take care of you. As for going back to see them, we can wait until you can stand on your feet again. She felt like she had walked into a dead end. Her face alternated between pale and red. The statement about

given a chance to tell the truth, she still chose to keep quiet. He reached up to touch her smooth face, his rough fingers tracing her skin. Natalia felt a jolt of electricity at his touch, his hand carrying the faint scent of tobacco and a distinctly

slowly leaned in. He wanted

Natalia saw his handsome face getting closer, she pushed him away and ran towards

called after her

as she turned to see the amusement in his eyes. He was laughing. Oh God, she had been here for so long, and this was the first

In just a few days, he couldn’t believe how interested he had become in this girl Was it true what Chase had said, that he had been single for too

wheelchair back towards the villa. The sweet scent of her perfume filled his

headed upstairs. Magnus watched as she rushed into the elevator, a smirk playing on his

dinner, Magnus was taken away

on the first floor at

bed with the lamp on. She didn’t dare to sleep. She was afraid of another rainy night like the one before, when a stranger had choked her unconscious and taken advantage of her. It was another stormy night, and all she could do was sit on her bed, wide awake, waiting for Magnus to return.

stared out the window at the beach, knowing that any car that returned would be Magnus. As long as he returned, even if he stayed in the room next

o’clock, the rain was still pouring. Natalia was so tired she could barely keep