The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 213

At this point, Magnus was a far cry from his usual noble demeanor. He was battered, bruised, and bloodied.

Blood blurred his vision, and his body ached. But no physical pain could match the agony in his heart. His body was numb from the beating, as years of living under the influence of alcohol without exercise had rendered him incapable of fighting off four burly men.

The four bodyguards knocked Magnus to the ground and started kicking him mercilessly. Natalia watched the ordeal from the living room window.

Her face was streaked with tears, and with each kick Magnus received, she felt as if a needle was stabbing her heart. She clung tightly to the curtains, and her nails were digging into her palms.

When she saw Magnus coughing up blood, she could no longer hold back. "Stop!" A frail figure stood protectively in front of Magnus.

Ever since Callum had stepped outside the mansion, Natalia's heart had been in her throat. She was afraid that Callum and Magnus would fight, but she didn't want to see Magnus again.

Hearing his voice was torture enough. If she saw him in person, Natalia feared her heart would break even more, but if she didn't intervene, Natalia knew that Magnus, with his stubborn nature, would never back down.

This wasn't a suicide mission!

After much hesitation, Natalia decided to follow her heart. The moment she ran out, she could hear her heart shattering!

She saw Magnus covered in wounds. His handsome face was pale as death.

"Stop! Just throw him out, if you keep hitting him, he'll die."Natalia, looking frail, stood in front of Magnus, and successfully stopped the bodyguards' flurry of punches.

Though they looked tough and rugged, they knew that Miss Clarkson was their employer's precious gem, and was to be handled with utmost care. If they accidentally hurt her, they might not live to see another day.

Callum waved his hand, signaling his bodyguards to back off.

He glanced at Magnus sprawled on the ground and figured he had learned his lesson. He turned to Natalia, his tone gentle. "Buttercup, don't bother with such a person. Come, let's go back."

Natalia straightened up and tried to move away from Magnus, but before she could take a step, Magnus grabbed her foot. "Please…don’t leave…"

Natalia looked down at Magnus, who was in such a sorry state. Her heart was numb with pain again. What could she do to save Magnus? She didn't even know how to save herself?!

The past was behind them. Natalia's heart was bleeding, and her eyes were filled with helplessness when she looked at Magnus. "Let go. I am not your wife anymore, not since the moment I fell into the sea!"

Her words struck Magnus like a bolt of lightning.

"No, you are my wife. You didn't die, so you'll always be my wife!" Magnus, reminding Natalia of the incident five years ago, struggled to his feet.

He looked at Natalia with deep affection. "I know I wronged you five years ago, and you can punish me anyway you want. Just come back with me. Regardless of how long you've been gone, you'll always be my wife, and that will never change."

"Magnus, why don't you understand?" Natalia said in agony. "It's impossible for us. It's over. Please leave. Don't come back here to cause more trouble. And please, don't disturb my life anymore."