The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

Chapter 279

It seemed that the bright-eyed girl named Belle was indeed extraordinarily capable.

"I'm pleased to meet you, too. You have a lovely radiant and warm smile," Natalia admitted honestly,

expressing her first impression of Belle.

Belle, however, gave a small chuckle. "Mrs. Andersen, you must be teasing me. My colleagues at work

call me the 'Ice Queen,' behind my back. Once I get into work mode, I don't even recognize my own

kin!"

Natalia took another look at Belle. The girl in front of her seemed like a very kind person. Maybe her

colleagues had mistaken her?

Natalia didn’t feel the need to indulge in pleasantries with someone she had no connection with. She

simply smiled politely and did not continue the conversation.

Belle, having quickly risen from a novice to a CEO’s assistant, was indeed a force to be reckoned with.

Her ability to read the room and gauge people’s emotions could not be underestimated. So, when

Natalia stopped talking, Belle excused herself, “Mr. and Mrs. Andersen, please continue your meal, I

need to deal with some work matters.”

She then gracefully walked towards the exit in her sleek high heels.

"She has such a bright smile," Natalia mused, watching Belle's retreating figure. This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.

Contrary to her, Magnus didn’t agree. "Really? I didn’t notice. Only my wife is the epitome of perfection

in this world."

"Flatterer!" Natalia couldn't help but laugh. She playfully pinched Magnus' arm and quickly forgot about

the incident.

The restaurant was impressively efficient; soon enough, the waiter served the dish that Magnus had

ordered.

Seeing the large plate of salmon sashimi, Natalia was somewhat taken aback. "Will we be able to finish

it?"

Magnus, being considerate, served a piece of the succulent salmon for Natalia. "Why do we have to

finish it? We should just enjoy it."

Natalia gave Magnus a sideways glance. "I know you're wealthy, the wealthiest in Melfort, but can you

not be so wasteful? Do your folks know about your extravagant ways of living?"

Magnus, with a piece of salmon mid-air, was dumbfounded as he looked at Natalia. It was just a meal.

Was there a need to make such a fuss about it?

They looked at each other and burst into laughter; the atmosphere was relaxing.

Unbeknownst to them, a pair of resentful eyes were watching from a hidden corner. If looks could kill,

they would have been riddled with holes already.

While the couple was enjoying their intimate lunch, Lexi, trapped in a castle, was utterly despondent.

Lexi was tossing and turning on the bed, filled with regret. Callum clearly imprisoned her. Why didn't

she have the sense to avoid drinking with him and end up being taken advantage of again?

No, wait! Lexi thought seriously, her face burning with embarrassment. She was so drunk at that time,

who knows, maybe in her intoxicated state, she was the one who forced herself on Callum?!

Ah! Lexi screamed in her mind, feeling like she was going insane!

Just as she was contemplating banging her head against the wall to calm down, the door to her room

was pushed open. Lexi lifted the pillow from her head and peeked through the gap. As Callum's

handsome face, which suddenly seemed more appealing, appeared, her brain just stopped working.

She quickly pressed the pillow back onto her head, praying fervently, “Don’t look, don’t look!”

"Are you planning to suffocate yourself?" Callum almost chuckled, watching with amusement as Lexi

buried her head in the pillow.

“I can’t hear him. I can’t hear it. I am asleep, asleep.” Lexi hypnotized herself, trying to block out

Callum's voice.

However, Callum clearly had no intention of allowing her to do so. He strolled over to the bed, pulling

off the pillow from Lexi's head. "Silly girl, were you really planning to suffocate yourself?"

With the pillow gone, Lexi had nowhere to hide. Her face was flushed red from the pillow, and her eyes

were shifty as she stared at the pink bedspread. "Ah? I, I just fell asleep. I don't know what you're

talking about."

Callum chuckled softly and was not planning to expose Lexi's little lie. "I heard you haven’t been eating

well. Is it because the food from the kitchen isn't to your liking?"

Lexi shook her head. "No, I just don't have an appetite. The food from the kitchen is delicious, really."

"Really?" Callum narrowed his eyes. "I thought the chefs were slacking off. I was about to fire them."

"No, please don’t! It's just that I haven't had much appetite recently, not the chefs' fault!" Lexi panicked.

She couldn't let others be fired because of her!

"That's good. If they can't make food that makes you salivate, I would still fire them."

Hearing Callum's domineering statement, Lexi was speechless. She instinctively looked up at him, only

to find herself falling into his intense gaze, causing her heart to flutter.

Why was he looking at her like this?

Lexi suddenly felt shy and stuttered, "No, their food is delicious, it's just that I haven't been feeling well,

really."

Callum didn't respond. He didn't understand why he was so eager to see this petite lady. Ever since

that night, he would always see her smiles and frowns no matter what he did.

And he couldn’t forget that feeling of satisfaction when he was inside her.

Could it be that he was starting to like this young lady?

The idea frightened Callum. He took a few steps back, shaking his head vehemently. Impossible, he

had loved Buttercup for so many years, how could he be infatuated with someone else?

Lexi watched Callum curiously, not understanding why his expression had suddenly changed.

"Can I go out for a walk? You promised me last time," Lexi gathered her courage and tentatively asked.

Callum contracted his gaze and quickly nodded. "Yes, you can go out whenever you want."

Lexi was taken aback. She hadn't expected Callum to agree to her request so easily. She was so

thrilled that she momentarily lost her words.

"The estate is vast, and you might get lost if you're alone. I'll call for Rita. She can accompany you,"

Callum said, before stepping out to fetch Rita.

It wasn't long before Rita stepped in respectfully. "Ms. Lexi, Mr. Callum mentioned you'd like some fresh

air?"

Lexi nodded. "Yes, I'd like to take a stroll."

"Very well, Ms. Lexi. Please, follow me."