The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 221

Magnus hadn't expected that after his confession, Natalia still rejected him so resolutely. She was adamant; she wasn't coming back to him.

Magnus felt a keen sting of hurt. It was an anguish that spread through his gaze.

He looked at Natalia. "Natalia, don't you think you’re being too cruel? All the misunderstandings have been cleared up, and we've already wasted five years. Nat, come back to us. Let me take care of you. Okay?"

He'd loved her from the beginning, and that had never changed. How was he supposed to start over?

He had chased her all the way to the UK, risking everything. He'd even nearly lost his life. Wasn't that enough to move her? What was so great about Callum? Had she fallen for that man?

"Cruel?" Natalia laughed at Magnus' words.

His confession didn't move her. Perhaps the past hurt was too deep.

Then she said firmly, "The cruelty is in fate, not me. We didn't just lose five years, but something far more important! Do you think we can go back?"

"So, Magnus, stop obsessing, and stop insisting that you still love me. I didn't just lose five years. I lost trust! I'm sorry."

From the beginning, she and Magnus weren't meant to be, but she hadn't seen it then. After everything they'd been through, she finally understood everything. It was their fundamental differences, their lack of trust, which led to this tragedy.

So, no matter what Magnus said, they could never go back to the way things were!

"I don't care, Natalia. I won't give up. As long as you come back, I'll make up for everything I owe you in this life. I just need you to tell me honestly, do you still love me? As long as we still love each other, we can be together!"

He looked at the beautiful woman in front of him. She was as beautiful as she was five years ago.

There was pain in Magnus’ eyes. He refused to believe that Natalia no longer had feelings for him. He would force Natalia to admit her true feelings.

He believed she must’ve loved him. Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to the hotel to see him that day.

But Magnus' words shocked Natalia. Her heart pounded.

Did she still love him? She didn't know, but she didn't want to love anyone anymore.

Whether she loved him or not, she wanted to escape from him, because too many things made her hesitant to try.

She owed Callum a debt of gratitude. She had to repay it.

In the end, she could only grit her teeth, look at Magnus, and say, "You don't have to push me anymore. I can tell you clearly now that I don't love you anymore. I have my fiancé now, and we're getting married soon."

Magnus heard her words, and his hands were tightening. A storm of anger was raging in his eyes.

So she really fell in love with Callum. She really was getting engaged to him. But how could this be. he wouldn't allow it!

Natalia felt his big hand gripping her wrist tighter and tighter. She immediately pulled her hand away and stood up to leave. Before she reached the door, her slender wrist was grabbed again. "Natalia, I won't let you marry him. You're mine. You're my woman in this life!"

He picked her up and threw her onto the soft bed. His towering figure pressed down on Natalia instantly. Magnus' eyes were bloodshot, as he stared at Natalia, who was frightened beneath him. His heart throbbed.

"She left."

"Damn it. Go after her. Don't let anything happen to her!"

"Yes!" The bodyguard glanced at Magnus' crotch, then awkwardly turned away, and left the villa.

Natalia ran back to the apartment, as soon as she opened the door, she saw Callum sitting on the couch. He immediately went to her and held her, "Buttercup, where've you been? I couldn't reach you on the phone. I was worried sick!"

Natalia guiltily looked down. She pulled out her phone and saw it was turned off.

"I'm sorry, Callum. I...I was taken to Magnus' place." She didn't want to lie to him.

Callum looked at Natalia's swollen lips, and his brown eyes darkened.

He fought the urge to rush out, holding her hand and saying, "Nat, let's get engaged tomorrow."

Natalia looked up into Callum's sorrowful eyes. A bitterness was washing over her. She gave him a light, comforting smile. "Alright," she agreed.

Without uttering another word, Callum gently embraced her, closing his eyes to savor the moment. After a while, he scooped Natalia into his arms and gently laid her on the bed in her bedroom. "Rest well. I must go now."

He leaned down to plant a tender kiss on her forehead, then turned away to leave the apartment.

Departing from Natalia's place, Callum went straight back to his castle.