The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 208

Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Magnus staggered towards Natalia. “Nat, you’re back at last. I’ve missed you terribly!”

Magnus grabbed her hand. “Nat, let me take you home.” Ignoring his own pain, he tugged at Natalia, ready to leave.

Natalia immediately recoiled, and her glare was piercing Magnus, like a bucket of ice-cold water.

“Natalia…”

Memories flooded Natalia’s mind, leaving her in turmoil. She gently moved towards Callum, pulled him away from the bodyguards, and wiped the blood from his mouth. “Callum, let’s go!”

Images of Magnus’ past actions played in her mind, fueling her resentment towards him. She needed to leave, and fast!

As Natalia tugged Callum to leave, the bodyguards quickly surrounded them.

Unable to move, Magnus watched as Natalia and the Englishman walked away. His heart was aching.

He wiped the bloody smear on his lips and threatened Callum, “Callum, get out of here and go back to England. Leave my wife alone! You’re on my turf now. Believe it or not, but I have a hundred ways to make your life hell?”

Callum’s hair was a mess, and his face was a patchwork of bruises, a sight no less gruesome than Magnus’ face.

Unfazed by Magnus’ threats, he sneered, pulling Natalia towards the airport’s check-in counter. “Magnus, a real man fights upfront. What are you, a backstabber? I fear no one. You're welcome to visit England!"

The security staff, who initially thought it was just a local ruffian causing a scene, were stunned to find their boss involved in the brawl.

Today was Magnus' grand return from the States, but instead, he found himself in a fight at the airport with another man. This was a scandal that would surely make tomorrow's headlines. [Shock! Andersen Corporation’s CEO encounters presumed-dead wife and engages in a public brawl with a man.]

The head of the security team nervously looked at Mr. Andersen. "Mr. Andersen, what, what should we do?"

Magnus was straightforward and pointed at Callum. "Send this man away. Make sure he never steps foot here again." He then tried to reach for Natalia again.

Taken aback by Magnus' audacity, Callum was about to retort when Natalia intervened. "Magnus, you have no right to interfere with our plans. We have our tickets, and our flight is soon. We won't be returning to Melfort!" Natalia pulled her hand away. Her cold, emotionless tone made it clear that to her, Magnus was a stranger.

Magnus was stunned and couldn't believe what he was hearing. For the past five years, he had searched tirelessly for his wife, and never once considered that she might’ve been with Callum.

Seeing Magnus approach, Natalia felt the air around her evaporate. She remembered how, five years ago, he had imprisoned her on an island. Terrified, she hid behind Callum, clutching his arm. "Cal, let's get out of here?"

Magnus' heart sank as Natalia instinctively avoided him in favor of a stranger. Callum, however, promptly took Natalia's hand and shielded her behind him. "Magnus, Buttercup doesn't want to see you! Please, leave her be! Haven't you hurt her enough?"

Furious, Magnus ripped open his shirt, revealing his tan chest. He stepped in front of Natalia with urgency. "Natalia, don't leave. Every moment of every day, I've been thinking of you! Let's go back, and I'll tell you everything about these last five years, and about what happened five years ago."

Natalia looked into his eyes, which carried the hue of a dying ember. "Are you planning to keep me captive, just like five years ago?"

Her words sent a shudder through Magnus' entire being. Yes, he had imprisoned her five years ago!

Natalia turned around, pulling Callum with her. A surge of resentment welled up in her heart.

"Nat, don't leave!" Magnus whispered in anguish.

He was fearless against everything the world had thrown at him, but he was terrified of Natalia leaving again because he knew he could never imprison her for a second time!