The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 115

If it weren't for the more pressing matters at hand, Kendra would have definitely stormed over and given the shameless jerk a good slap.

"Lucius, you're truly despicable," she thought to herself. "You're worthless, and yet you expect me to play your games. What a waste of time it was investing in you!"

Despite her internal monologue of disgust, Kendra maintained an innocent façade. Her hands clenched into fists, as she struggled to keep her anger at bay. With tears streaming down her face, she pleaded, "Lucius, can't you trust me? Didn't you once say that I was your greatest love? I only got close to Magnus to help you..."

"Help me?" She was still playing the victim card at this point, and Lucius had had enough. Interrupting her with a stern frown, he said, "Stop your acting, Kendra. I see you for what you truly are now! You fancy Magnus, that good-for-nothing, don't you? He's offering you something, isn’t he? I tell you what. You are not gonna go back to me. I’m done with you." His eyes were ablaze with anger. There was no way he'd ever trust her again.

Lucius had anticipated a day would come when Kendra would come crawling back to him. He just hadn't expected it to happen so soon. Seemed like Magnus, the good-for-nothing, wasn't as appealing to Kendra as she made it out to be. Just one month later, and she was back in his arms.

Lucius' words were becoming increasingly harsh, practically driving Kendra mad. So, without saying a word, she stood her ground in front of him. She reached into her bag and pulled out a pocket knife.

"What do you think you're doing?" Lucius was taken aback by Kendra's sudden move.

His previous bravado vanished, replaced by a sudden unease. Not because he was scared she'd kill him, but because he didn't want her causing any trouble in his apartment.

Seeing Lucius' reaction, Kendra couldn't help but smirk internally. However, on the outside, she maintained her heartbroken guise. "I know you won't believe anything I say now. But I'm just a fragile woman, and what could I possibly have done? I've been with you for so many years, how could I possibly like Magnus?

"I know that trying to please Magnus must have made you despise me. But you must have known... the day you went to the Andersen Corporation... you were jealous, weren't you, Lucius? That's when I realized you still cared for me. Otherwise, you wouldn't have been so upset...

"But it's too late now. You don't believe I have feelings for you anymore, and that's okay, since none of you care about how I feel anymore.

"I'll just disappear from this world. That'll make all of you happy!"

With that, Kendra, seemingly overcome by emotion, placed the blade to her neck, ready to make the cut. She had planned this all along, knowing that Lucius wouldn't easily fall for her act. Without resorting to drastic measures, there was no way she could deceive him.

"Have you lost your mind?" Lucius, who had initially thought Kendra intended to stab him, was shocked to see her attempting to take her own life. Almost reflexively, he pulled Kendra into his arms, knife, and all.