Chapter 130
The Imposter Bride
Lexi caught the flicker of loneliness in her eyes and remembered something important. She dialed Magnusâ number.
âMr. Andersen. Natalia seems to really want to see you. Maybe itâs time for you to make an appearance.â Lexi was eager to share this good news with Magnus Magnus, who had been waiting for this call, quickly hopped into his car and drove off to see Natalia. He didnât want to waste a single second. In fact, he had been watching her from outside her hospital room every day, only leaving when he saw that she was happy.
He had been busy with work and dealing with Lucius affairs Plus, the shock of him suddenly standing up from his wheelchair had caught everyone off guard, especially Morgan, who nearly fainted from joy when he found out his legs were healed.
He wasnât sure how fast he was driving, only that he made the long journey in just ten minutes âNatalia. Look whoâs here!â Behind Lexi appeared a familiar figure Natalia had been longing to see Yes, it was Magnus He had finally arrived Natalia was both happy and angry He hadnât visited her for such a long time. She turned to leave, but Magnus quickly grabbed her arm âSweetheart, are you still mad at me? You still wonât forgive me after all this time?â He gently pulled her into his embrace, âNat, Iâve missed you. Iâve missed you every single day. Donât you miss me?â The Magnus before her was displaying a level of tenderness and patience she had never seen before. He watched her, her long eyelashes trembling like a feather, stirring his heart. He felt a warmth bubble up within him. Damn, he wanted her. He had to resist the urge to kiss her Natalia was moved. She slowly looked up at Magnus, noticing his thin and haggard appearance. His stubble was visible. She felt a pang in her heart. How could he not take care of himself?
Natalia was touched, but she couldnât get past his deception. She didnât understand why Magnus had kept his recovery a secret. âMagnus, we both need some time to cool down and think about whether we truly belong together. She wanted him to give her an explanation.
âMy love, what are you saying.
Natalia didnât respond, gently pushing him away and returning to her room.
Magnus stood there, his heart breaking as though something had crumbled within him. He had deceived her for so long, but it wasnât intentional. He was just afraid of losing her.
âNatalia, are you really not going to make up with him? Heâs been so good to you,â Lexi asked, her innocent eyes widened Lexi, some things arenât as simple as you think. I donât think he loves me Natalla replied, her eyes welling up with tears âNot love you? How could he not love you? When you were sick, he stood by your bedside without eating or moving. He even avoided you for a few days because he was afraid youâd be angry with him.
But he was always watching you from afar. He specifically asked me to tell him when you were feeling better And look, as soon as I told him, he rushed over here. You should know heâs the CEO of Andersen Corporation. And itâs such a long way from here. he must care a lot about youâ Lexi rambled on..
After hearing Lexiâs words. Natalia fell into deep thought. 1. Itâs not that I donât not forgive him. Itâs just that Iâve been massaging him like a fool for sa long, and his legs were actually fine. I just get angry thinking about it.â
âNatalia. Donât be angry anymore Letâs go learn to drive tomorrow My dad said that once I learn to drive, heâll buy me that cool sports car Iâve been eyeing for a long time Lexi blurted out, tugging at her skirt.
âMe? No, thanks. Iâm not really interested in driving Natalia replied.
âOh right, of course, you donât need to. You can just order your CEO around. Heâll be your personal chauffeur. I canât do that. Well, I want to go learn to drive Then I can take you for a ride âLetâs go Before Lexi could finish, Natalia suddenly changed her mind.
âIâm not relying on him to be my driver. He doesnât love me that much.â Natalia thought, her heart in agony.
âI heard the instructor at that school is super handsome Letâs go check it out tomorrow, haha. Lexiâs expression was simply too funny to ignore. âOkay, whatever you say After Natalia was discharged from the hospital, the two decided to get their driverâs licenses over the summer break The next morning, they arrived early at the driving school Unfortunately, Lexiâs dream shattered when she was assigned a middleâaged instructor Watching Lexi mope, Natalia couldnât help but laugh harder âWhatâs so funny?â
Hearing the familiar voice, Nataliaâs laughter froze on her face. It was the voice she had been longing to hear Why was he here? Looking at Lexi, she realized it was a setup.
But then, âHello, Iâm your instructor, Magnus He walked in stride in the sunlight, his suit pants wrapped tightly around his long legs, and he smiled like high school boy.
She finally understood why Lexi had insisted on learning to drive Blushing, she introduced herself âWell, Iâm Nataliaâ
*Great, from now on, Iâll be your personal instructor Feel free to ask me anything you donât understandâ
âI do have something to ask.â
âWhat?â
âCan I change instructors?â
10:061 âThen I have no questions.â
Magnus was both exasperated and amused by the sharpâtongued girl before him. He coughed to hide his laughter. âAlright, letâs get in the car, my dear.â
It had been a while since Natalia had heard that endearing term. She felt a prick in her nose and turned her head away. She really missed him Sitting in the passenger seat, Magnus gazed at the woman he had longed for for so long. He was momentarily lost in her.
âNat, Iâve missed you so much. Can you forgive me?â As Magnus watched Nataliaâs pale hand grip the steering wheel, a jolt of emotion surged through him âDummy, donât you know you should fasten your seatbelt when driving? Without waiting for a response, he leaned over and buckled her up. His warm breath brushed against Nataliaâs face, causing her cheeks to instantly flush a deep shade of red No, she thought that she was still mad at him. She needed to stay strong Hmph! Natalia consoled herself with this thought The car began to move slowly. However, Natalia couldnât control the speed at all, and the car was heading straight for the gate.
Natalia screamed in terror Magnus stepped on the brake, his laughter echoing in the car, giving him an irksome yet charming air