The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

Chapter 166

Magnus’ mind was clouded with joy. He saw the doctor wheeling Natalia out before he even had time to

react. He looked at Natalia’s pallid face as she lay on the bed, and felt a deep regret.

He wasn’t supposed to have sex with her, but last night, he fucked her all night. He cursed himself for © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

being a beast!

In the hospital room, Magnus tightly held Natalia's small hand. His palm was sweating.

"My love, we're expecting a baby." He chuckled. "This is the greatest gift from God. If my grandpa knew

about it, he would be over the moon."

He opened her hand and pressed it against his face. He reached out to gently touch her belly. This was

his treasure. A new life was about to start. He swore to love this child. Their child wouldn’t be like him,

who lost his family’s love at a young age, eventually turning him into this arrogant and lonely man.

"I'm sorry, my love!" He kissed her palm. His heart was melting.

When Natalia woke up, Magnus was sitting there, watching her intently. He saw her open her eyes, and

he immediately took her hand. "Are you okay, my love? Tell me if you want to eat something."

Natalia looked at Magnus' doting eyes. It was as if she was brought back in time. This man could be so

gentle it was heartwarming, yet he was so temperamental it could drive you up the wall. Natalia

remained silent.

Was she sick again? Oh yes, she had fainted, and she had lost her appetite. He had rushed her to the

hospital again.

"I'm fine," Natalia said casually.

"You're pregnant, my love. Did you know that? You're carrying our baby," Magnus said. His eyes were

filled with excitement.

Natalia was stunned. Pregnant? No wonder she couldn't eat. No wonder she had fainted.

"I'm sorry, Nat. I shouldn't have been so rough last night. I didn't know you were pregnant," Magnus

said, filled with guilt.

"I won't do it again. I promise I'll take good care of you and our baby. Please, my love, no more quarrels

with me, okay? I want us to make up. Please, don't be mad at me anymore." He got up from the chair,

sat on the bed, and pulled her into his arms.

The familiar masculine scent instantly filled Natalia's nostrils. She was feeling a bit nauseous, but the

moment she smelled him, her stomach started to settle.

She smiled bitterly. It turned out she needed him so much. But when she remembered Magnus with

Isabella, her heart was broken into a thousand pieces.

Did she really have a baby? Why did she get pregnant at this time? Whether she and Magnus could

make it was still an open question.

She was actually pregnant now!

Morgan had once told her to bear a child for Magnus, saying she wasn't yet qualified to be the lady of

the Andersen family. But if she gave birth to this child, could she finally leave?

Magnus saw Natalia's blank and unresponsive expression, and gently moved her shoulder. "Nat, aren't

you happy? We're having a baby." Was she starting to have doubts, just like him?

Was she happy? Of course, she was. But the timing of this baby couldn't have been more perfect.

"No," Natalia replied faintly.

"Nat, I plan to move to Sapphire Island. It's quiet and suitable for you to nurture our baby. After the

baby is born, I'll accompany you to America to study. You can study whatever you want," Magnus said,

holding her.

Again, Sapphire Island. He wanted to confine her to Sapphire Island. Natalia frowned.

"No, I'll stay at Maplewood Manor. There's no need to go to Sapphire Island," Natalia said immediately.

Magnus looked into her eyes. Maplewood Manor was not a quiet place anymore. Kendra knew it.

Callum, Isabella, and Hector all knew it. He just wanted his wife to have a peaceful pregnancy, without

any disturbances. Only Sapphire Island was safe.

"No, my love, we're moving back to Sapphire Island. I'll be with you, okay?"

Natalia's heart sank when she heard his insistence on moving back to Sapphire Island,. He wanted to

hide her there and cut off from the world. She smiled bitterly. Did she have a choice?

The next day, Magnus instructed Linden and all the servants to move back to Sapphire Island

immediately.

When Morgan finally got the news of Natalia's pregnancy, he stood by the floor-to-ceiling window,

looking out at the blue sky and lost in thought.

Every day, Magnus would drive to the office and then return to Sapphire Island. Natalia stopped going

to school and was living a secluded life again. She became more silent, spending her days sitting on

the balcony, and watching the sunrise and sunset by the sea. Her heart was as cold as ice.

Callum had called her once. To avoid getting him involved, Natalia told him she was fine and was away

from Melfort for some time.

Callum had tried to find out where Natalia was, but to no avail.

Kendra and Isabella often sent videos or photos to provoke Natalia. Most of the time, she didn't even

look at them; she just deleted them straight away. Her heart had become numb. She didn't want to see

those annoying photos.

Magnus was leaving early and returning late as usual. He noticed Natalia growing colder towards him

every day, and it made him feel worse. However, in his mind, mood swings were normal for a pregnant

woman. Once the baby was born, everything would be fine. He would be there for her.

But he never knew how lonely and sad Natalia felt being confined to Sapphire Island. She didn't even

contact Lexi anymore.

Watching her belly grow bigger each day, maternal tenderness began to flood her heart. When Natalia

was five months pregnant, Morgan visited Sapphire Island once. Seeing Natalia's swelling belly, he

finally smiled. "Just take good care of yourself and give birth to the baby. Then, you can do whatever

you want."

Natalia smiled bitterly. Giving birth to the baby would mean she was allowed to leave, right? She had

known for a long time that this place was not her home.

That night, Magnus took Natalia for a walk by the sea after dinner. The sea breeze was too cold, so

Natalia did not wear a coat when she came out.

Magnus gently guided her to take a seat. "Stay put, I'll fetch a blanket. It's quite chilly out here," he

said.

Natalia nodded in response.

As Magnus entered the villa, his phone, which he had left by the chair, lit up. Natalia, out of the corner

of her eye, saw the light and the name displayed on the screen, Isabella. She immediately turned away,

and a pang of pain shot through her heart.

She looked towards the villa, where Magnus had ascended to the second floor and turned on the lights.

Natalia reached out and picked up the phone, swiping to unlock it. She hadn't intended to do this, but

an inexplicable urge compelled her to read the message.

[Magnus, the party in two days is at the beach club. You must come.] The message read.

Natalia quickly put the phone down and gazed out at the ocean. Her heart was in turmoil, as if a

thousand waves were crashing against its walls. The pain was so intense it made breathing difficult.

She had known what she would find, so why had she looked? What was she hoping for?

He had hidden her away on Sapphire Island, so he could freely mingle with Isabella. No one could

interrupt them.

Her phone rang. It was a message from Kendra. She didn't open it, and simply turned off her phone.

Magnus returned with a blanket and draped it over Natalia. His large hand clung tightly to her. "My

dear, you've been through a lot. Once our child is born, we can go wherever you wish."

"The company is now on the straight and narrow, and there's been no movement from Lucius. I think

when our little one is born, we should have a wedding ceremony and then go on our honeymoon. What

do you say?" Magnus suggested gently.