Chapter 54
The Imposter Bride
Magnus pulled her onto his lap, and a gentle smile was plastered on his face. âNo rush, itâs Friday.
Weâre not heading to the office today. Tomorrow and the day after, Iâll take you somewhere special. On Monday. Iâll drop you off at school.â
Natalia blinked in surprise, taken aback. She was going back to school! âAre you truly sending me back to school?â
âMhm I promised you, didnât I? But, my dear, thereâs a condition.â
âWhatâs the condition?â
âYouâre only allowed to attend schoolâno interaction with any boys. You have to come home right after school. Can you do that?â His dark gaze locked onto her petite face, serious and unwavering.
Natalia laughed, and her giggles echoed softly in his embrace âAre you afraid that Iâll run away? Or that I wonât come back? Donât worry, I wonât be interacting with any boys Until youâre back on your feet, and I wont be going anywhere.â
Magnus stared at his wife Her laughter was pure and innocent, and her beauty radiated like a kitten that just got a fish. As her eyes curved, she snuggled closer to his chest. His heartbeat skipped a beat.
His hands immediately cradled her small head, leaning down to kiss her passionately, as if wanting to consume her whole. He wanted her beauty and purity to only bloom for him.
His kiss was fervent, and his body reacted almost instantly, causing him discomfort.
Looking at Natalia, with her gentle demeanor and her scent, he was helplessly in love. He regretted letting her go back to school. Once she was back at school, her world would no longer exclusively contain him. She was smart â he was sure she could climb to the top of the world.
Magnus wouldnât misjudge a person. He held her tightly. His voice was husky when he finally pulled back âDarling, letâs go to the bedroom Natalia pushed him away at his words, quickly standing up âMagnus, itâs daylight! And besides, too much sex isnât good for the bodyâit might affect the recovery of your legâ
Magnus watched Natalia, her pouting expression only fueling his desire. A quick glance at the tent in his pants sent Natalia into the kitchen, her heartbeat racing Magnus had no choice but to move his wheelchair towards the kitchen, not wanting to be far from her.
Daytime wasnât suitable? Then nighttime it was. A smirk curled on his lips at the thought.
In the Clarkson family mansion, Kendra returned home bruised and battered. As she pushed open the front door, the maid gasped in shock Miss, what happened to you?â
Addison and Kyler turned their heads at the maidâs exclamation, their eyes widening at Kendraâs pitiful state. Her lips were swollen, her clothes were stained with blood, and her hair was a wild mess.
âKendra, what happened to you?â
âWho did this?â Addison and Kyler stood up in fury, their eyes burning with anger. Kyler, who had a good reputation in Melfort, couldnât accept seeing his daughter in such a state Addison rushed over, tears streaming down her face as she hugged Kendra. âKendra, who did this to you? Tell us!â
Kendraâs tears fell The pain in her mouth was preventing her from speaking.
âKendra, who did this? Kylerâs voice thundered âMagnus Kendra managed to choke out before fainting in Addisonâs arms.
in the hospital room, Addison looked at her daughter, her eyes red from crying âMagnus has gone too far! Why would he beat Kendra like this? Kyler, you need to demand justice for Kendra.â
Kyler paced around the room âWhat was Kendra doing at his mansion? Even if Magnus is ruthless, he wouldnât beat her like this without reason.
âCanât you just go and ask? Even if heâs the CEO of the Andersen Corporation, who does he think he is to hit a woman? Call Lucius right now?â yelled out in frustration Lucius arrived at the hospital and was shocked at Kendraâs state He had already found out that Kendra had gone to Maplewood Manor to confront Natalia, and Magnus had retaliated to defend Natalia Why did she want to hit Natalia? Because she wanted Natalia to leave, and she also wanted to marry Magnus this is what Kendra, this reckless woman was doing. He felt a bit heartbroken watching her but thinking that she was only doing this because she wanted to marry Magnus, he only had contempt in his heart in front of Kyler, he couldnât say anything Lucius Magnus is taking things too far! He beat Kendra like thisâwe need to sue hem Addison cried out her voice stricken with grief.
Mrs Clarkson will avenge Kendra I will make sure that she is compensated for her pain Lucius said, his voice filed with fem resolve On the third day after Kendraâs incident Natalia returned to campus That morning. Magnus drove Natalia to the entrance of Melfort College He had already spoken to the principal about her situation Natalia, i student, had been forced to take a few months off school Now that she was back things were back to normal.
Natalia looked up at her old campus, and a multitude of emotions coursed through her Magnus patted her shoulder âGo on, study hard Dont embarrass me. Iâll be checking your gradesâ
Natalia turned to look into Magrius dark eyes, feeling as if he was more of a guardian With gratitude, she leaned in and kissed his cheek. Donât worry, I wonât let you down She had never initiated a kiss with him before, and although it was as brief as the touch of a butterfly, at brought immense joy to Magnus. He ruffled her hair, his voice fond, âGo on, call me if you need anything â
âOkayâ Natalia opened the car door and strode towards the school entrance.
Magnus watched her retreating figure disappear into the hallway before instructing Linden to drive off.
As Natalia approached the classroom door, a shadow lunged at her before she could even look up.
She instinctively closed her eyes to dodge but couldnât avoid the shadowâs embrace.
âNatalia, is that really you? My God, am I dreaming? Youâre back?â Sabrinaâs eyes were wide with astonishment and fear as she stared at Natalia.
Lexi, trailing behind, also had her eyes wide open. She reached out to pinch Nataliaâs arm.
âOuch.â Natalia turned to look at her âLexi, I donât remember us having any beef, why are you pinching me the moment you see me?â
Lexi jumped up itâs Natalia, itâs really Natalia!â
âOf course itâs me. Whatâs wrong with you guys? Donât you recognize me anymore? Natalia tried hard to suppress her laughter as she turned and walked into the school.