The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 229

Alice couldn't fathom what kind of sweet nothings this wicked woman had whispered into Cal's ear to bewitch him into proposing. He was about to be engaged to this lowly woman, and it was driving Alice mad.

Frustration and resentment bubbled within her as she glared daggers at Natalia, praying for someone – anyone – to stop the wedding and return her beloved Cal to her.

Four members of the Rowell family had turned up, essentially making it a full house. However, Henry was the only one who genuinely wished Natalia and Callum well.

Henry, seeing the lovely, delicate Natalia, offered his heartfelt blessings. Bending slightly, he kissed Natalia's hand. "May you and Callum find happiness."

"Thank you. Now, remove your filthy hand." Before Natalia could express her gratitude to Henry, Callum grumbled in disapproval. He was irked at Henry's audacity to kiss his bride-to-be without his permission.

Yes, all these formalities, like kissing hands and cheek-to-cheek greetings, should be abolished.

Henry noticed Callum's irritation and chuckled. These were just common courtesies, and Callum's jealousy seemed a bit excessive.

Just as he was about to make a sarcastic remark, Rita came rushing over, frantic. "Sir, we have a problem. Our castle... it's surrounded."

Rita was so panicked that she didn't even lower her voice, attracting the attention of the guests attending the engagement party.

What on earth was going on? Who would dare cause such a ruckus at his engagement party? Callum's brows furrowed in confusion. Very soon, however, he had a hunch. Magnus was the only lunatic he knew capable of such nonsense.

"Relax. I'll handle it," Callum reassured Rita, striding towards the door.

"But, my lord, our castle is surrounded by six Gatling guns. Those are not toys – if they fire, they'll blow the castle apart," Rita warned Callum in a hushed voice.

The place Callum had chosen for the engagement ceremony was a private chapel on the eastern side of the castle, protected by a thick castle wall. This was to keep Natalia safe from any unwanted disturbances.

However, Callum had never imagined that Magnus would go to such extremes and bring out six Gatling guns.

Callum's eyes narrowed. When had all of this happened?

The so-called Gatling gun was a tank gun that weighed approximately 15 tons and measured 6.7 meters in length. It required a crew of four to operate, with each member responsible for a different task to ensure its effective operation.

How had Magnus managed to get his hands on such a formidable weapon, let alone six of them?

With a puzzled frown, Callum decided to investigate.

Natalia, standing by his side, had also heard Rita's words. Although she didn't quite understand what a Gatling gun was, she could tell from Callum's reaction that it wasn't something to be trifled with.

"Henry! Whose side are you on? Am I not your sister?" Alice stomped her foot in anger. She couldn't believe her brother would scold her for this woman, Natalia.

Henry shook his head in disapproval. "I stand by what's right, not by family. This is Natalia and Callum's special day. Don't cause a scene. If anything goes wrong, even our father won't be able to save you. You have no idea what Callum is capable of."

After explaining the situation to Alice, Henry turned to Natalia. "I apologize for my sister's behavior. She's been spoiled and can be quite arrogant at times. I hope you won't mind."

Natalia shook her head. "It's fine. I didn't fall."

Now, all of Natalia's attention was focused on the approaching showdown between Callum and Magnus, completely ignoring Alice's taunts.

Natalia's magnanimity made Henry admire her even more. He helplessly glanced at his sister, Alice, acknowledging the vast gap between the two.

Feeling rejected by her brother, Alice's face turned beet red in indignation. She stomped her foot and stormed off after snapping, “Natalia, I hate you!”

Alice's outburst left Henry with a face full of embarrassment. He rubbed his hands together helplessly. “You see, she's just so immature. It's really…”

“It's okay. I really don't mind,” Natalia reassured Henry generously. She then headed towards the castle's exit. She had to see for herself. If Magnus and Callum really started fighting, she would have to figure out what to do.