The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 253

Lexi gazed at the man shrouded in shadows, and her hand slowly fell to her side as panic filled her heart. The day had passed without a morsel of food, and her spirits were at an all-time low. Her vision blurred, and she once again fainted.

Callum managed to catch Lexi in his arms, effortlessly picking her up and carrying her out of the room. He carried her into his bedroom and gently placed her on the bed. He silently stared at her pale face, and a twinge of pain crossed his heart.

How had he managed to intimidate a young woman to the point of her fainting... twice?

He called for a doctor to administer Lexi with an IV drip to nourish her frail body. A servant entered the room. “Sir, Ms. Clarkson has returned!”

Callum’s hands paused, and he quickly stood up, leaving the bedroom, and locking the door behind him.

In the mansion's living room, Natalia stood tall in a purple gow, her slender figure silhouetted against the grand windows.

Callum slowly approached her, stopping only a foot away. "Natalia..."

Natalia turned to face him, seeing his well-composed demeanor and vibrant energy. However, his gaze seemed to avoid hers.

With guilt overwhelming her, she said, "Callum, I'm sorry. I came today to tell you that I'm going back to France with Magnus for a while. For the past five years, Jonas has been without a mother. I don't want to lose him again..."

Seeing Callum's face harden at her words, she couldn't bring herself to continue. After a long moment of silence, she finally looked up at him. "Callum, I'm not a good woman. I can never repay your kindness. Please accept my deepest gratitude."

She bowed deeply, only to be pulled back up by Callum. His eyes were bloodshot, and he said, "Buttercup, I knew this day would come. I just didn't expect it to come so soon."

At his words, tears streamed down Natalia's face. "Callum, I'm sorry..."

He reached out to wipe away her tears. His smile was strained. "Stop crying, Natalia. Go on, find your happiness. I wish you well."

Despite his reassurances, Natalia couldn't stop her tears. Callum, unable to wipe them all away, shook his head, "Come on, you are a big girl now."

He gently pulled her into a hug, closing his eyes. "Natalia, my girl, find your happiness. I'll always be here for you."

After crying her heart out, Natalia lifted her head. "Callum, I need to go. Take care of yourself and forget about me."

"The truth is, I can't forget you, Buttercup. You go and spend some quality time with Jonas. When you're ready, you can come back. This is your home."

Just as Natalia was about to reply, the living room doors swung open, and Jonas walked in. "Mommy, we need to get to the airport!"

Callum's eyes bulged at the sight of the young boy. He’s a spitting image of Natalia.

"Natalia, this is your son, right? He's so handsome," Callum complimented, his heart filling with jealousy.

He turned to look at Jonas, wishing he could make them stay. But all his hopes were dashed by that bastard, Magnus. Callum couldn't accept it!

Natalia, hand in hand with Jonas, looked back at Callum. "Callum, I need to go."