The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 232

Natalia knew Magnus was capable of anything! He had purposely asked her if she was game, gauging if she was willing to leave with him. If she refused, he'd threaten to bomb Callum's castle.

If a fight broke out because of her, the result would be catastrophic. The weapons at play weren't just fists and kicks but large-scale destructive artillery that could cause irreparable harm. This was the castle that had been in Callum's family for generations, filled with innocent people. She couldn't possibly let Magnus wreak havoc.

So, after much deliberation, she resignedly sighed. "I'll go with you, just put away those weapons."

"Great! As you wish!"

"No way!"

Both Magnus and Callum spoke simultaneously. One face lit up with joy, while the other was etched with deep loss.

"Natalia, you can't go back with him. I don't fear the fire from his Gatling guns," Callum protested, his face filled with panic as if terrified Natalia might go with Magnus.

Natalia looked at Callum with sympathy. "Cal, you've already done so much for me over the years, and I don't want you to suffer anymore because of me."

"How can you call it suffering?" Callum shook his head desperately, afraid of losing Natalia. "I've told you many times that doing anything for you is my pleasure; how can you think this?"

"Cal, I've made up my mind. If he wants me to go with him, I will. Once he realizes I've completely given up on him, he won't bother you anymore." Tears brimmed in Natalia's eyes. She didn't want to go with Magnus, but she wanted even less for Callum to be hurt by him.

"No way! I won't allow it! Natalia, today's supposed to be our engagement day. How can you, how can you just leave me like this?" Callum wailed, unwilling to accept Natalia's impending departure.

In stark contrast to Callum's devastation, Magnus was elated. As long as Natalia agreed to go with him, he was confident he could soon make her forgive him. He pulled Natalia to his side, exclaiming joyously, "Darling, you're really going back with me?"

Natalia gave Magnus a cold look and nodded. "Isn't this what you wanted? I've agreed to go with you. Now you can withdraw your artillery, right?"

"Of course!" Magnus nodded enthusiastically, turning to James. "Did you hear that? Withdraw the Gatling guns, as the lady commands."

"Sure, sure, Natalia's always right. Let's move," James ordered his men to retreat, and the threatening Gatling guns were removed from Callum's castle.

Callum was furious and refused to let Natalia and Magnus leave. "No matter the cost, I want Ms. Clarkson to stay!" He shouted to his mercenaries, who obeyed his command ruthlessly.

Callum's men listened to his order and prepared for battle, loading their mortars.

"No, Cal, please don't do this. If a real fight breaks out, many innocent lives will be harmed," Natalia pleaded.