The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 269

“You can't have what you love.”

Lexi sighed quietly, unsure of how to extricate herself from the predicament. Callum was so domineering, so perhaps, she should have shown weakness from the start.

Just as the thought crossed her mind, Callum, ever the sharp listener, heard Lexi's sigh. He slowly opened his eyes and addressed Lexi, who was lying in bed, "You awake?"

His voice was rasp with fatigue, and his eyes were slightly red, probably from staying up watching over her.

Lexi quickly dismissed the sympathy that tried to creep into her thoughts. There was nothing praiseworthy about the overbearing devil in front of her.

She had to reconsider her tactics. This time, Lexi did not turn her head away. She bravely met Callum's gaze and murmured, "Yeah."

Callum noticed Lexi's change of demeanor. She seemed to have lost much of her hostility and disgust towards him. He liked this change. Lexi was finally coming to terms with her situation.

"Hungry? Should I have Rita whip you up something?" Callum asked quietly. After losing all that blood, she surely needed to replenish her strength.

Lexi nodded and even managed a feeble smile. "Yeah, I am a bit peckish."

Callum was pleased with what he saw. A satisfied smile spread across his face. "Good. I'll have Rita order the kitchen to prepare something nourishing for you. You're such a good girl."

Lexi despised the term "good girl," but she had learned from the recent ordeal that brute force was futile. She decided to keep her thoughts to herself.

Rita, who had been waiting outside the door for Lexi to wake up, was relieved to see her not only awake but also asking for food. If only Ms. Lexi had complied earlier, she wouldn't have had to go through all this.

However, Rita genuinely hoped for Lexi's quick recovery, so she hurried to the kitchen when Callum ordered food for Lexi.

Callum and Lexi were left alone in the room. Looking at Lexi's pale face due to blood loss, Callum expressed his regret, "I'm sorry for what happened today. I didn't expect you to be so desperate, to the point of risking your life."

Lexi shook her head slowly. "I was too impulsive. It won't happen again."

"Really?" Callum was skeptical. The desperation in Lexi's eyes was too vivid to forget.