The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

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The maid hurriedly lowered her head, “But Mr. Magnus is not in a wheelchair, and there is no wheelchair when he gets up later.”

Linden knotted his brows, “Get back to your work.”

Once the maid had left, Linden immediately pushed Magnus‘ wheelchair gently towards the room. When he saw the two on the bed, he was taken aback. He quickly set the wheelchair in place and retreated.

After a while, Natalia opened her eyes to see a handsome face in front of her. She was momentarily stunned, recalling the man’s words from the night before, “We’ll have to get used to sharing a room”

She felt a rush of heat to her ears and looked up at the man’s sleeping face. Wasn’t he always an early riser? Why was he still asleep? She studies his smooth skin, his handsome features and his eyes closed with long, thick lashes God, he was even more attractive than most women.

His lips were thin, and some said men with thin lips were heartless. Was he heartless?

Recalling the times he had forcefully kissed her without her consent, she blushed, gently removed his hand, and attempted to slip away. The large hand on her waist tightened abruptly. “My dear, you’ve been staring at me for quite a while now. What are your thoughts?”

Startled, Natalia pushed against his chest to back away. “I wasn’t staring I just wanted to get up.”

With a swift movement, the man pulled her back into his embrace, flipping over to pin her beneath him Natalia let out a surprised yelp. “Magnus, what are you doing?” Why was he on top of her again? Weren’t his legs supposed to be numb?

“Sneak a peek and then run away? What do you think I should do, darling? Maybe we should do something more intimate?” His deep, dark gazes bore into hers.

What was he planning? “I… I’m not your wife. Get off me I’m not ready

you?” His eyes locked onto hers. Natalia froze, lifting her gaze to meet

do you need to prepare for? You re my wife We haven’t

She was still uncertain about what happened that night. Was this man really about to sleep with her? If the man from that night wasn’t him, then how would she

up her courage, she locked her eyes with his, “Magnus, even though I married you, sex between a man and a woman should be natural. If you force it when I’m not ready, I… I’ll be

at the woman beneath him. Traumatized? Was she referring to the trauma from that night? He pushed off with his hands and sat up, hopping onto his wheelchair by the bed and sliding out of the bedroom.

racing. This man was constantly flirting with her When she didn’t reciprocate,

warm smile. Upon seeing her descend the stairs, he immediately stood up, “Good day, ma’am. I’m Linden, the Andersen family’s loyal butler

Regardless, since the elders had sent someone to fetch them, she couldn’t refuse. That would be seen as a lack of manners on

are we leaving?” She asked Magnus.

“You go ahead. We’ll join you for dinner” He

my leave now.” Linden nodded at Natalia

her gaze to the man on the

next to him, “Pack your things. We’re going to the Andersen Family Estate tonight and will stay there for three days. Bring what you need. I have a change of clothes there,

thought, “Going back to celebrate Grandpa’s 80th birthday? I have to go, right?”

of? You’re my wife. Just stay by my side” He

lips

She didn’t expect it to happen so soon. She knew that

thinking, “Natalia, I’m giving you a chance. If you tell me the truth, I can find a way

went upstairs, leaving Magnus staring coldly at the slowly closing

the balcony. She gazed at the calm sea. What has to come will come. There was no escaping it. So just face it head–on.

himself into Natalia’s room, “What’s wrong? You’ve been hiding away all day, scared to meet

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