Chapter 247
The Imposter Bride
Natalia didnât scold him Magnus felt a burst of joy in his heart and asked, âWhen do you plan on returning home with me, darling?â
âHomeâ Whereâs that? Natalia laughed incredulously âI havenât asked you to leave, but I didnât say Iâd go with you either. Besides, after I fled from my engagement party. Cal fell seriously ill I still have some things to clear up with himâ
At the mention of Callum, Magnus felt a surge of anger Magnus tipped up Nataliaâs delicate chin âDarling, donât test my patience Especially by calling Callum âCalâ in my presence itâs too intimate, I canât stand it âMagnus, youâre hopelessly domineering Not to mention, Cal has been taking care of me all these years. Even if weâre just friends, whatâs wrong with calling him by a pet name?â Natalia was a bit imitated Magnus was becoming more and more overbearing She regretted not kicking him out earlier However, Magnus was a stubborn man. Once he decided on something, no one could change his mind. He quickly changed the topic âAnyway, it annoys me to hear it. If you insist on calling him that, I wonât mind keeping that Brit locked up in the castle foreverâ
Natalia knew he meant what he said, so she stopped arguing about the name. After all, it was just a name, and it wouldnât change her feelings for Callum âMagnus, youâve seen Jonas now You can leave I wonât give Jonas back to you âNatalia quickly made her stance clear vowing never to hand Jonas over to Magnus Magnus smirked, âWill I take him away? No, no, no How could I take Jonas away? Weâre a family We stick together, through thick and thin. Wherever you are. Iâll be thereâ
Natalia just wanted to bite him out of frustration. She wanted to bite a chunk of flesh from him, just to see if he dared to continue being arrogant.
Grinning Magnus said. âMy dear, are you eyeing that piece of meat? Feel free, I promise not to move a muscleâ Magnus began to unbutton his shirt, revealing his muscular chest and lean waist Natalia blushed Could Magnus read minds? She quickly stood up to find Jonas, but her slender wrist was caught by a warm hand âWhere are you going, darling With a gentle pull, Natalia found herself sitting on his lap. Her mind seemed to explode Sitting on his hot thighs, she could feel his warmth even through the fabric She used to sit on his lap every day, and now she was sitting in his arms again and felt her heart racing âDarling, itâs been five years since youâve sat on my lap. Does it feel as comfortable as it used to? Hm?
His voice was deep and husky, and his hands held her waist tightly Natalia tried to stand up, feeling her body start to soften. The strong scent of his masculinity and his restrained desire seeped into her nostrils, making her feel suffocated Magnus rested his head on her shoulder, kissing her swanâlike neck. The familiar taste and fragrance made him close his eyes in comfort âDarling, I miss you Letâs move back to our villa. This place is too small, letâs give it to Lexi â He kissed her neck, moving slowly towards her chin âT Til stay here with Lex You can take Jonas homeâ Nataliaâs voice started to tremble. Magnus was too smooth.
Magnus lifted his head, and his eyes were filled with desire. âDarling, do you think thatâs possible?
Jonas wonât want to leave you any more than I would. Be good! Letâs go home Okay?â
Natalia had to agree, the apartment only had one bed. If Jonas stayed, three people would have to share it. She decided to send both Magnus and Jonas home for now and come back later Natalia sent Lexi a message saying she was taking Jonas to Magnusâ villa and told her to come back and get some sleep Magnus took Natalia and Jonas back to his villa in England. Natalia had been here before, so she was familiar with the place For the first time in ages, Natalia cooked dinner for Jonas and Magnus. She wanted to invite Lex, but Lexi said she was out and didnât want to come In the end, Magnus and his small family had dinner together. Watching Natalia bustling around the kitchen had Magnus feeling a sweetness in his heart Moments later, they all sat down for dinner, a scene heâd only seen in his dreams for years. His wife and child were right beside him. What could be more blissful than that? Magnus stared at Natalia and Jonas, and his heart was filled with joy that wouldnât fade.
After dinner, Natalia cleaned up the dishes, bathed Jonas, and put him to bed. She was about to head back to the apartment to check on Lex, but Magnus pulled her down on the couch âDarling, this is your home. Where else would you go?â
Tm going to see if Lexâs back Natalia tried to leave but was caught in a warm embrace from behind She was lifted into the air âSheâs grown up, she wonât go missing Darling, stay!â
Natalia looked up at Magnus, and his eyes were burning like fire, as if he wanted to melt her reason.
âStop Magnus, let me go Magnus said nothing carrying her upstairs and into the bedroom âDarling, how much longer do you want me to wait? Do you know what these five years have been like me? He propped himself up on tus elbows and looked deeply into her eyes âChase tried to set me up with other women, but it didnât work I thought I was broken, but darling, Iâve finally woken up after seeing you. Because it recogniz His voice was deep and husky, every word reflected his pain 1. ou. Darling. *
Natalia looked at his pained expression. Her mind uncontrollably wandered back to the past She knew how strong he was. He hadnt touched another woman in five years My God Natalia berated herself for thinking of such things Magnus watched as Natalia stared at him. A smile immediately curled at the corners of his mouth. He bent down to kiss her striking blue eyes. Her long lashes brushed against his lips.
Magnus felt a heat surge through him as his lips traveled down to meet hers. The familiar sweet scent overwhelmed his senses. He showered her with tender, fingering kisses uzprise, immediately pushing him away Natalia found herself entirely weak, lost in the kiss When her blouse was suddenly being unfastened, she jerked back âNatalia, please letâs give Jonas a real home together Do you want him to grow up deprived of a mother and fatherâs love for another five years?
His husky voice caused Natalia to slowly lower her hands. At that moment, he felt as though the world had halted in its tracks. It was as if time had momentarily stopped spinning