The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 157

Why on earth did Mom leave her in the orphanage? Did her mother not love her? Yes, that seemed plausible. After all, the circumstances of her birth were far from ideal. She was an unwanted child, an extra burden in this world.

Gazing at Natalia's pallid face, Callum felt a pang in his heart. Was she disappointed? He quickly reassured her. "It's alright, darling. You lived in England until you were five. Your mother must have lived there too. If you're willing to come back with me, I promise I'll help you find her."

With his current influence in England, finding a person wouldn't be a challenge.

His words stirred Natalia. Her childhood memories were blurry. She vaguely remembered being brought back to Melfort by her father and was given an pendant. The rest was a blur, as if someone had erased her memories.

But now, Callum offered to help her find her mother. How could she not be tempted? She had always convinced herself that her mother must have had her reasons.

But now, there was no need to fantasize about a happier life. She remembered feeling envious as a child, seeing Kendra being cared for by her mother when she fell ill. Would her mother treat her the same way if she were around? Even in her dreams, she hoped that she could one day be treated tenderly by her mother. Although her wish had never come true, she never stopped longing for her mother's embrace.

However, she couldn't agree to go back to England with Callum just yet. Even though she unexplainably trusted this suddenly appeared man, her current situation didn't allow her to leave.

If she were to leave, she wanted to walk away in broad daylight, not as a deserter.

With these thoughts in mind, Natalia smiled warmly at Callum. "Thank you, Mr. Callum. I can't go to England to find my mother just yet. I have some personal matters to attend to. Please, excuse me."

All Callum could see was Natalia, and he believed everything she said. There was no reason to argue with her. He was just glad to have found her, and he nodded eagerly. "Alright, no matter how long it takes, I'll wait for you. I promised to take you home. You take care of your things, and I'll come back to see you."

Hearing these words warmed Natalia's heart. He was like her dear friend, who brought her good news in her darkest hours.

"Thank you." She felt a warmth in her heart. She suddenly felt a sense of familiarity with Callum. For some reason, she believed everything he said.

"I'm Cal. Don't be so formal with me, Buttercup. I'm just so happy to have found you so quickly."

Callum looked at Natalia standing in front of him, his heart filled with affection. This was his Buttercup, the one he had promised to marry and cherish, no matter what her life had become. She had to be his.

Facing Callum's blunt words, Natalia felt her face turn red. She nodded and smiled brightly.

Callum was captivated by her. She had grown up and become so beautiful. "I'll be in Melfort for a while. Call me if you need anything." He gestured to one of his men behind him, who handed him a business card.

Natalia took the card and glanced at it. The card was exquisite, with Callum's name written in elegant script. Below the name was a string of numbers, nothing else.

"This is my private number. Call me anytime if you need anything," Callum said softly.