The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 174

With a nonchalant air, Kendra tossed her secretly recorded video to the operations manager. Without an ounce of shame, she began to play the video. Suddenly, the small room was filled with intimate sounds of a man and a woman. The passionate scenes left the manager blushing.

If his eyes weren't deceiving him, the woman in the video was the same glamorous lady standing in front of him, right?

They were private investigators, though, and they'd seen it all. So after an initial blush, he coolly asked Kendra, "Whose face do you want us to swap in?"

Kendra tossed a photo of Magnus onto the table, and arrogantly ordered, "Him. And make sure it's flawless. I don't want anyone to suspect it's been edited."

The manager examined the photo, shocked. He hesitated. "Miss, are you sure about this?" The man in the photo was none other than the newly appointed CEO of Andersen Corporation. His face had been plastered across every major newspaper. Anyone living in Melfort would recognize him. Furthermore, Andersen was known for his ruthless business tactics. He showed no mercy to those who dared to challenge him.

Considering his own livelihood in Melfort, the operations manager promptly refused Kendra's request. "I'm sorry, Miss. We can't take this job."

"Why not?" Kendra was perplexed. "You're turning down money? Are you out of your mind?"

The operations manager chuckled politely. "It's because we're not out of our minds. If we cross Mr. Andersen because of this, we might lose everything in Melfort."

Kendra immediately understood. The man in charge was aware of Magnus' influence and was afraid of incurring his wrath. She considered finding a different agency but quickly abandoned the idea. If everyone was afraid of Magnus, then it wouldn't matter how many agencies she approached. The result would be the same.

"Relax, I'm an old friend of Mr. Andersen," Kendra reassured him. "This video is just a prank. If anything happens, I'll take full responsibility and I won't mention your involvement. Name your price, as long as the video is to my satisfaction."

Kendra’s words caused the operations manager to reconsider. After all, money was their primary motivation. If they could earn a hefty sum without any risk, why would they refuse?

"Deal!"

With that, he copied the video onto his computer and got to work. His fingers flew over the keyboard as he swiftly edited the video according to Kendra's instructions.

When Kendra saw the final product, she was more than satisfied. The edited video was so well done that even she couldn't tell it was doctored. She almost believed she'd had a passionate night with Magnus.

‘Natalia, get ready for the surprise I have in store for you!’

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