The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 76

Gently, with his large hand, he brushed aside the strap of her gown, slowly pressing his lips against hers. Eventually, he found her hand, which was clenched tightly to the bedsheet, and interlaced their fingers. He kissed her delicately, slowly, allowing her to adjust before they became one.

Natalia was nervous and anxious. Downstairs, Magnus’ friends were waiting for him. Yet, here they were, locked in this intimate moment.

It drove Magnus to the edge of madness. The intoxicating sensation and the overwhelming desire made it hard for him to keep his control. Then he remembered the previous night, and how his actions might have hurt Natalia, even if just a little, so he reined in his desire, treating her gently, caressingly.

Magnus had said it would only be once, and he was a man of his word. But just this once had left Natalia exhausted, devoid of any strength. She couldn't even remember her promise to give him a massage. As soon as he finished, she slipped into a deep sleep.

"Oh, I come back from France and Magnus just left us here, staring at each other. When did I become so unimportant in his eyes?" Carter, waiting in the living room for Magnus to join them, couldn't help but complain.

Originally, Magnus had planned to marry Kendra, Lucius' woman. His friends were vehemently against it. They didn’t want Magnus to sacrifice his happiness for revenge. But as fate would have it, it wasn’t the lowly Kendra who was sent, but this captivating beauty who stole Magnus' heart.

After so many years of avoiding women and despising them, it seemed Magnus had truly fallen this time.

Hearing Carter's complaints, James laughed, raising his eyebrows in amusement. "Magnus has a sweetheart now. If he still remembers to hang out with you, that would be a real surprise. I suggest you head back to France soon, find a woman you like, and stop focusing on Magnus."

The one who had the closest relationship with Magnus among the brothers was Carter. He was the most introspective of them, and Magnus had taken care of him since they were young, leading to a strong bond between them.

Both Carter and Magnus were not fond of women. A woman had once broken Carter's heart, leaving a deep scar, while Magnus had been consumed by hatred for so many years, that he didn't have the time or the interest to waste on women. This shared aversion to women had created a bond between them, so deep and understanding that others might have misunderstood it.

However, when Carter heard James' words, he glared at him, clearly unhappy. "Do you think Magnus is like you, choosing lust over friendship? Have you ever counted how many women you've been with? Be careful, you might catch something."

"You...you're becoming more and more hurtful. Are you really cursing me to get sick? You are just like Magnus." James was at a loss for words, especially considering his reputation with women was well-known.

James laughed. "The grandfather of the Cliff family surely is a man of his word. So, which one of you brothers is going to marry the girl?"

Carter and Chase, who were just laughing a moment ago, suddenly looked serious. Especially Carter, his handsome face fell, and his brows knitted together.

Finally, Chase sighed in relief and said gleefully, "Grandpa has already said, it's Carter who's going to marry her. She has already gone to France. Carter, you're so lucky, haha..."

"Slam!" Carter, already in a bad mood, was sipping his coffee. Hearing Chase's words, he slammed his mug onto the coffee table. With a dark expression, he retorted, "If you're so remorseful, why don't you go tell Grandfather that you want to marry that Shaw girl?"

He had no interest in marrying that stranger. His grandfather and Grandpa Shaw had gone as far as sending her to France, right into his villa. If it weren't for his fear of upsetting his grandfather, he would have kicked her out long ago. Why else would he go through the trouble of hiding back home?

But Carter's little tantrum wasn't going to scare Chase, who had the audacity of a lion. Chase deliberately said, "I wanted to tell Grandfather to let me marry her, but his word is law. He had already promised Grandpa Shaw that the girl would come to our family. So, Chase, you might as well accept your fate."