Chapter 213
The Imposter Bride
At this point, Magnus was a far cry from his usual noble demeanor. He was battered, bruised, and bloodied Blood blurred his vision, and his body ached. But no physical pain could match the agony in his heart.
His body was numb from the beating, as years of living under the influence of alcohol without exercise had rendered him incapable of fighting off four burly men The four bodyguards knocked Magnus to the ground and started kicking him mercilessly. Natalia watched the ordeal from the living room window.
Her face was streaked with tears, and with each kick Magnus received, she felt as if a needle was stabbing her heart. She clung tightly to the curtains, and her nails were digging into her palms When she saw Magnus coughing up blood, she could no longer hold back. âStopâ A frail figure stood protectively in front of Magnus Ever since Callum had stepped outside the mansion, Nataliaâs heart had been in her throat She was afraid that Callum and Magnus would fight, but she didnât want to see Magnus again.
Hearing his voice was torture enough. If she saw him in person, Natalia feared her heart would break even more, but if she didnât intervene. Natalia knew that Magnus, with his stubborn nature, would never back down This wasnât a suicide mission!
After much hesitation, Natalia decided to follow her heart. The moment she ran out, she could hear her heart shattering!
She saw Magnus covered in wounds. His handsome face was pale as death âStop! Just throw him out, if you keep hitting him, heâll die âNatalia, looking frail, stood in front of Magnus, and successfully stopped the bodyguards flurry of punches Though they looked tough and rugged, they knew that Miss Clarkson was their employerâs precious gem, and was to be handled with utmost care if they accidentally hurt her, they might not live to see another day.
Callum waved his hand, signaling his bodyguards to back off He glanced at Magnus sprawled on the ground and figured he had leamed his lesson. He turned to Natalia, his tone gentle Buttercup, donât bother with such a person. Come, letâs go back.â
Natalia straightened up and tried to move away from Magnus, but before she could take a step, Magnus grabbed her foot âPlease donât leave Natalia looked down at Magnus, who was in such a sorry state. Her heart was numb with pain again.
What could she do to save Magnus? She didnât even know how to save herself?!
The past was behind them. Nataliaâs heart was bleeding, and her eyes were filled with helplessness when she looked at Magnus Let go. I am not your wife anymore, not since the moment I fell into the sea!â
Her words struck Magnus like a bolt of lightning âNo, you are my wife You didnât die, so youâll always be my wife Magnus, reminding Natalia of the incident five years ago, struggled to his feet.
He looked at Natalia with deep affection I know I wronged you five years ago, and you can punish me anyway you want. Just come back with me. Regardless of how long you ve been gone, youâll always be my wife, and that will never change.â
âMagnus, why donât you understand?â Natalia said in agony. âItâs impossible for us. Itâs over Please leave. Donât come back here to cause more trouble. And please, donât disturb my life anymoreâ
With that, Natalia tumed and walked away without looking back. Her steps were hurried, as if she were fleeing from a ferocious beast.
âMagnus, this is England, not Melfort, where you can do as you please! If you continue to mess around, I will not hold back?
Magnus watched as Natalia walked away, knowing it was impossible to take her back today. He exchanged a cold glance with Callum, then turned and walked away without a word. His steps were unsteady His expensive clothes were torn and tattered, making him look quite miserable But none of this compared to the pain in Magnus heart. His wife had walked away without a second glance, leaving him behind. What could he do to win back her heart?
He suddenly felt utterly drained Watching Magnus walk away. Callum headed back into the mansion As he walked, he gave his bodyguards an order, âif he dares to come again, beat him. Heâs not allowed inside the mansion!â
âUnderstoodââ The bodyguards responded in unison, their spirits high Callum felt a bit befer He had given Magnus a good beating Letâs see how arrogant Magnus could be now!
That damn guy was like a bad penny. He actually dared to show up at Callumâs mansion! Magnus appearance would certainly remind Natalia of the past, and that would surely upset her. The one thing Callum couldnât bear was seeing Nataka upset He hurned back into the mansion eager to comfort Natalia When he entered, he saw Natalia sitting on the sofa, looking lost. Her petite figure and gloomy expression made her look like a lifeless doll Callum picked up a wedding dress from the side and walked over to Natalia asking softly. Buttercup, letâs continue. Which of these dresses do you like best?
Before Magnus amval Callum and Natalia had been choosing a wedding dress. Now that jerk had spoiled their good mood! He had to fun things around Natalia was sitting on the sofa, her mind blank Hearing Callumâs question she looked up without thinking What?
Callum realized Natalia hadnât heard what he had said, so he sat down and repeated himself patiently.
âWhich wedding dress do you âAâ Oh âNatalia paused for a moment before replying indifferently. You decide âLetâs keep them all, and then switch everything out when we have our engagement partyâ Callum set the wedding dress aside, casting a hotpulega sigh at Matakaâa obvious distress âHeâs still getting to you, isnât he?â
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