The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

Chapter 280

With Rita by her side, Lexi began to explore the confines of Callum's castle.

Since her confinement, this was the first time she had the chance to wander around, and she was

amazed by the grandeur of the castle.

Nestled between perfect natural scenery, surrounded by vibrant greenery and rugged mountains, it felt

like being in an impeccable world.

Passing through corridors filled with delicate antiques, extravagant halls, and enchanting gardens, Lexi

followed Rita to the farthest end of the castle. Ahead was a large iron gate, beyond which lay a dense

forest.

"What's beyond there?" Lexi asked.

Rita glanced at the forest, leading Lexi further along as she spoke, "Miss Lexi, that's the castle's

backyard, a massive forest. It's easy to get lost in there, so Mr. Callum has surrounded it with this

fence."

Lexi took another look at the gate before following Rita on the tour. She would have been genuinely

obsessed with this castle if it weren't for her captivity, but now, all she could think about was how to

escape.

Rita continued to lead the way, oblivious to Lexi's thoughts, and began explaining the different sights

within the castle, "Miss Lexi, this is the fountain, built during the Middle Ages..."

"Excuse me," Lexi interrupted, looking a bit sheepish. "I think I need to use the restroom."

Rita stopped. "Miss Lexi, the restroom is just around the corner, do you need me to accompany you?"

"No, no, I'm fine. I'll go by myself." Lexi quickly walked in the direction Rita had pointed.

Rita watched as Lexi walked away, noticing that her demeanor had changed drastically since her

arrival. Indeed, there was nothing in life that one couldn't get used to.

Rita waited patiently, but when Lexi didn't return after a long time, she started to panic. She was

worried that Lexi might have lost her way and hurried towards the restroom, softly calling out, "Miss

Lexi? Miss Lexi?"

When Rita got close to the restroom, she was shocked to find Lexi climbing over the iron gate. She

rushed towards Lexi in a panic. "Ms. Lexi, what are you doing?"

Lexi had made up her mind to escape and wasn't going to miss this golden opportunity. She kept

climbing until she reached the top, and just as Rita got closer, she jumped to the other side of the gate,

clapping her hands, "Rita, thank you for taking care of me. But I crave freedom and don't want to be

trapped in this golden cage. I'm leaving, goodbye!"

"Ms. Lexi, no! The forest is too dense, you'll get lost. And there are wolves in the woods. Please, don't

be foolish. Come back!" Rita stomped her foot in frustration, calling out to Lexi, hoping she would

return.

But with freedom so close, there was no way Lexi was going to let Rita talk her out of it. She shook her

head with a smile. "Even if I get lost in this forest, I have to try. Rita, you've never lost your freedom, so

you wouldn't understand how it feels to be a caged bird. See you! Or rather, goodbye!"

With that, Lexi walked towards the forest without looking back.

Freedom, at last, here I come!

Watching Lexi's figure gradually disappear into the forest, Rita deeply regretted bringing her here. "Oh

no! Ms. Lexi didn't listen to me. I must report this to the master immediately!" Rita murmured anxiously,

running towards the main castle.

Callum was pouring himself a glass of red wine when Rita told him that Lexi had climbed over the gate

and gone into the forest. He was furious and smashed the wine glass on the ground, yelling, "You let

her escape? You fool! Send someone to find her immediately!"

Scared, Rita nodded her head. "Yes, Mr. Callum, right away."

While the castle was in chaos, Lexi was enjoying her stroll in the forest. She walked on the thick fallen

leaves, creating a pleasant rustling sound. An occasional bird would hop around on branches, and

sometimes a curious squirrel would peek out from behind a tree.

Lexi felt exhilarated, even wondering if she had accidentally stepped into a fairy tale. She had never Material © of NôvelDrama.Org.

seen such breathtaking beauty in the modern world. She wandered aimlessly in the forest, starting with

fascination, then fatigue, and finally, terror, because, she had lost her way.

She had passed this leaning tree more than once.

As darkness fell, the forest fell silent. All she could hear was the rustling sound of her own footsteps on

the leaves. Suddenly, an animal howled in the distance, adding a touch of horror to the dark night.

Was that a wolf?

Lexi covered her mouth in terror, fearing that the next second, a wolf with glowing green eyes would

chase her.

She stumbled through the dense forest, her steps weak and unsure. She didn't know when she could

escape this terrifying forest. Perhaps, she shouldn't have run out of the castle.

"Boom, rumble, rumble."

A few heavy thunderclaps echoed, followed by a heavy downpour. It was the rainy season, but

encountering such a night wasn't exactly pleasant.

In just a short while, Lexi was completely drenched. The cold wind blew past, making her shiver.

The cold rain kept hitting Lexi's head and body, making her unable to see the path ahead. Her foot

slipped, and she tumbled down a slope, crashing into a large tree and losing consciousness.

Inside the castle, Callum was berating his servants who were assigned to look for Lexi in the forest,

"You didn't find her? What are you lot, good for nothing? All of you, and you can't even find one person,

you bunch of dolts!"

His subordinates were taking the scolding with their heads bowed, barely daring to breathe, for fear

that Callum would kick them out of the castle.