The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 74
A table lavishly set with a smorgasbord of dishes, ranging from exotic delicacies to homely comfort food, was a sight to behold.
it was their first time dining together with Natalia present, a new addition to the group of four.
Throughout the meal, Magnus, much like a fussy mother concerned about her child’s appetite, kept piling food onto Natalia’s
plate. This made Natalia blush profusely, to the point where she wished she could crawl into a hole and hide. In a soft murmur to
Magnus, she said, “Magnus.come on, I’ve had enough to eat
Witnessing this spectacle, Carter, Chase, and James could hardly believe their eyes. The man before them, who had endured
years of hardship and who was usually cold and domineering, was now behaving so softly The three of them, having grown up
with Magnus, could only describe his newfound behavior as “cringeworthy”
Amidst the internal scoffing of Carter, Chase, and James, the meal came to an end.
Knowing that Carter and the others wanted to talk to him, Magnus excused himself from the table. He turned to Natalia, who
stood quietly by his side. and said, “I’ll be in the study with Carter and the others. You get ready. I’ll join you shortly.”
Although it was a simple instruction, Magnus soft voice and tender gaze left Natalia blushing throughout the conversation. She
could hardly bear to look. at the three brothers standing next to Magnus, whose faces were filled with resentment due to the
intimacy they shared.
Natalia responded with a nod I understand”
After saying this, she turned and hurried away. Her rushed departure made her seem all the more adorable.
After Natalia left, Carter, Chase, and James followed Magnus to his study. Once inside, James, usually all smiles and seemingly
carefree, became unusually serious “Magnus, how do you plan on dealing with Lucius? His actions are becoming bolder. I fear
he’ll cause trouble if we don’t act soon.
They all knew how ruthless Lucius could be. He had been gunning for Magnus for years but to no avail. So, with Lucius
becoming more aggressive, they wanted to take early action, to nip all his plans in the bud and preferably get rid of this scum
who had tried to harm his own brother just to gain control of the Andersen Corporation

Upon James‘ words, Magnus, who had been keeping a close eye on Lucius movements, let out a cold laugh. He stood up from
his wheelchair, walked over to the window, and said, There’s no rush I want to see just how capable Lucius really is. I want him
to use all his strength, only to be beaten down by me That’s what he deserves for all the suffering I’ve endured”
“For Grandpa’s sake, we can’t kill him yet! Jamie wouldn’t allow it as well!‘ Magnus stared out at the blazing sun. His heart was
as cold as ice.
Understanding Magnus intentions, Carter and the others respected his decision. Though they were worried, they agreed, “We’ll
keep a close eye on Lucius We won’t let him pull any stunts”
“Alright Magnus nodded, his gaze drifting back to the view outside the window, his expression becoming increasingly profound.
He had long considered Lucius, who was constantly plotting against him, no longer a brother Yet, he was worried about their
grandfather’s health and thus tolerated Lucius reckless behavior over the years If it weren’t for his concern for his grandfather’s
health and Jamie’s dying words, Lucius would have been dead a thousand times over, given Magnus capabilities and influence
Eliminating Lucius would be a piece of cake for him.
With these thoughts in mind, Magnus stood by the window in silence for a while
When he finally broke the silence, Carter and the others hadn’t said a word for quite some time. “Is that all?” he asked.
They were clearly just looking for an excuse to come and check on him. While Magnus felt a warmth in his heart, he appeared
rather impatient on the outside
“Yeah,” replied Chase, who had been silent all along
They had no real reason to see Magnus, it was just a ruse orchestrated by Carter and James to check on Magnus‘ sweetheart
bride.
Chase was rather upset about this. They had been close since childhood, even sharing a bed when they had had too much to
drink. When had their relationship become so distant that Magnus needed an excuse to send them away? Just because he had
a beautiful wife?
Despite Chase’s apparent concern, Magnus seemed oblivious. He simply replied to Chase. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll take my
leave. Make yourselves at
home

After saying this, he returned to his wheelchair and left for Natalia’s room.
“Didn’t you have something to discuss with Carter and the others? How come you’re back so soon?” Natalia asked as she
prepared to test a new treatment method for Magnus legs. She helped him with the wheelchair the moment she noticed him
inside
She seemed composed on the outside, but inside, her thoughts were still in turmoil from the events of the previous day.
Although Natalia seemed to talk to him normally, her eyes, however, barely met his. Feeling helpless, Magnus went over and
gently took Natalia into his arms Circling her in his embrace, he asked softly. “Are you still upset about what happened
yesterday? What do you want me to do to make you happy?”
Before he met Natalia, Magnus had never imagined that he, too, would one day put aside his pride for someone, using soft and
gentle words just to coax
a smile from her.
T’m not upset. You should let me go, I’m squashing your leg As Magnus held her close, his warm breath brushed against her ear
with every word he said. This made Natalia, who was already somewhat resistant to him out of petulance, blush furiously, She
knew very well in her heart that for someone Mike Magnus, going to such lengths to please her, repeatedly setting aside his ego,
was incredibly rare.