Chapter 156
The Imposter Bride
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Thinking about this, she looked up at Callum. âIâm really not the girl youâre looking for, but I do know where the actual owner of this pendant is, because it was given to me by someone else.â
âGiven to you? How could it be? This is a family heirloom that signifies belonging to the Frerotte family.
Buttercup, itâs okay if you donât admit it. But Iâve come to get you. I want to take you back to England.â
Callumâs deep voice resonated softly in Kendraâs startled gaze âIâm really not that girl. This pendant isnât mine, it was given to me by a girl. The girl you want to take away is also in Melfort. I can take you to meet her.â Kendra secretly rejoiced in her heart.
Natalia, good job, hurry back to England Callum had some doubts that Kendra might not be the girl that he was looking for, but she had a pendant as proof Even though she didnât have blue eyes, he thought it was normal for a girlâs eye color to change as she grew up. However, this girl really didnât resemble the sweetie from years ago âAlright, as long as you take me to meet the girl who gave you the pendant, I wonât give you a hard time. Otherwise, Iâll take you back to Englandâ Callum said Upon hearing his words, Kendraâs body began to break out in a cold sweat, âOkay, Iâll take you there.
Letâs go. She couldnât meet up with Lucius anymore, so she sent him a message saying she couldnât make it.
Kendra led Callum directly to Maplewood Manor She knocked on the door, and Linden answered, to see Kendra and a man standing at the doorway. He paused for a moment, recalling what Mr. Magnus had said, that no one from the Clarkson family was allowed to enter the mansion.
âMs. Clarkson, what brings you here? Mr. Magnus said you canât come in Linden was about to close the door.
âLinden, Iâm here to see Natalia. Tell her to come out. This gentleman wants to see herâ Kendra quickly stopped Linden from closing the door.
Linden looked at Callum, âWhat do you want with Mrs. Anderson?â
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Mrs. Had his sweetie gotten married?! Impossible, she was only twenty years old, how could she be married, had he arrived too late?
âLinden, whoâs there? Just as Callum was about to speak, a girlâs voice suddenly sounded from inside.
Since it was Sunday, Natalia was reading in her study. Hearing someone downstairs calling for her, she thought Lexi had come Natalia, dressed in a blue dress, with long hair cascading over her shoulders, slowly approached the door Callum watched as the girl approached, his blood rushing backwards. It was her, the girl he had encountered in the library that night. Her pair of blue eyes gazed over at him, her demure demeanor akin to a goddess descending into the mortal world. She appeared before Callum gracefully.
Yes, this was his Buttercup That day, he recognized her just from her eyes. That familiar feeling.
Even without the pendant, he had a feeling then that this girl was the one he was looking for Was it her? Was it her who gave the pendant to this girl?
âWhat are you here for? Natalia furrowed her brows upon seeing Kendra, and then noticed the man next to Kendra. She was slightly taken aback Wasnt this the man she had seen in the library that day?
What was he doing with Kendra?
âNatalia, this gentleman is looking for you.â Kendra quickly backed away, hoping to slip away unnoticed. She would definitely not return the pendant to Natalia Callum gazed steadily at Natalia, forgetting what he wanted to say. He just stared at her. She had really grown up, and she was so beautiful. He was astonished âButtercup, Iâm Cal. Do you remember me? Callum stood there, his hands beginning to tremble His heart was about to leap out of his chest. He had found his sweetie. He was so excited he didnât know what to do.
He stepped forward, wanting to grab Nataliaâs hand, but was blocked by Linden. âSir, please leave. Our lady doesnât know youâ Linden assertively blocked his way Natalia widened her eyes at the man, then gave a small smile, âMr. Callum, right? Weâve met.â Linden looked at Natalia in surprise âBut Iâm not the person youâre looking for Havenât you found your old friend yet, Mr. Callum? Natalia remembered him saying his name was Callum the other day. He was in Melfort looking for an old friend.
Callum was pleasantly surprised and stepped forward, âYou remember me? Buttercup, the old friend Iâm looking for is you.â He stared at Natalia dumbfoundedly standing in front of him. He so badly wanted to tell her that he was her fiancé, that fifteen years ago, he had set her as his future wife and he was here to take her back Natalia furrowed her brows, âMe? How could that be?â She smiled brightly Callum was stunned. She was breathtakingly beautiful. This was his Buttercup âNo, Mr Callum, I was born here and I havenât been anywhere else since I was a childâ Nataliaâs moist eyes locked onto his handsome face âItâs you It must be you. You were in England until you were five years old. The pendant is the proof He immediately turned to look for Kendra, but he didnât see the woman He pressed a button on his watch, and a man in black entered from outside the mansion, dragging Kendra in Callum didnât even glance at Kendra, directly pulling the red string from her neck. The pendant that Kendra had stolen when they were kids was now in Callumâs hand âButtercup, this is yours itâs something I gave you. Itâs a symbol of our family. Buttercup, tell me, did you give this to her?â Callum was so anxious he was panting He just wanted to tell her that she was his Buttercup Natalia was shocked as she stared at Callum. She knew that the pendant Kendra had was stolen from her. He said the it was his gift. Could he be someone from her motherâs side?
She stepped forward and slowly took the pendant, touching its smooth surface.
This is my pendant. It was stolen by her when I was young. Mr. Callum, do you recognize this pendant?â If this pendant was left to her by her mother, then he must know her mother.
âThis is a symbol of the Frerotte family. Itâs a gift from me to you. I gave you this pendant fifteen years ago. Now, Iâm here to take you home.â Callum was over the moon. He couldnât believe he had found his little girl so quickly Boom! Nataliaâs mind was blown by his words. He knew about the pendant, and he knew about her fifteen years ago. Then, he must know where her mother was.
For a moment, Natalia looked at Callum, wondering if this man could be a relative of hers.
Looking at Callum, who was standing across from her with an ecstatic expression, Natalia couldnât believe it and asked in a disbelieving tone, âYou really own this pendant? So, you know my mother?
Where is she now?â
Callum shook his head, Iâm sorry, I donât know your mother. We met at the orphanage Nataliaâs face turned pale instantly. Yes, she was adopted from an orphanage by her current father.
She couldnât even remember what her mother looked like How could she expect others to know 11:19