The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 277

Lexi awoke with a start as the first stream of morning sunlight filtered through the blinds. Her mind was a foggy mess, with zero recollection of the events from the previous night.

The weather had been particularly nasty, with winds howling and rain pelting against the windows. Callum had kindly checked in on her, and they’d shared a few drinks.

Beyond that, Lexi couldn't remember a thing.

Rubbing her throbbing temples, Lexi made a mental note to avoid alcohol in the future. She wondered if she had drunkenly beaten up Callum the night before.

While amusing herself with visions of battering Callum, Lexi attempted to sit up, only to discover a heavy lethargy in her limbs. Worse still, she was completely naked!

Lexi's mind stalled, her gaze stiffly turned to the perfectly sculpted body lying next to hers. Although he had his back to her, Lexi was already terrified. She twisted her head again and saw a smashed bottle of red wine and scattered clothing on the floor - a scenario that let one's imagination run wild.

So, had she started it, or was it Callum?

Before Lexi could untangle her thoughts, she heard a small noise from behind. Fearful of being discovered, she quickly closed her eyes, pretending to still be asleep.

Callum opened his eyes, feeling an awkwardness settle upon seeing Lexi beside him. He quickly decided to sneak out while she was still asleep. Hastily pulling on his jeans, he grabbed his shirt and fled the room like a fugitive.

As the sound of the door closing reached her ears, Lexi knew Callum was gone. She heaved a sigh of relief. It was better this way, avoiding an awkward confrontation.

Besides, it was merely a one-night stand after a drunken night, right? They were adults, after all. It wasn’t their first rodeo!

Lexi reassured herself, but her heart felt heavy as if a giant rock was lodged therein.

Before long, Rita arrived to tidy up the room.

Lexi was trying to soothe her throbbing head by soaking in the bathtub, a cold shower seemed like the best remedy for her hangover. She and Callum had been quite inebriated the night before. Had they used protection? What if she got pregnant?

“Ms. Clarkson, are you there?”

Rita had finished tidying up the room but hadn’t seen Lexi. Worried, she knocked on the bathroom door.

Lexi, wrapped in a bathrobe, opened the door. "I need the morning-after pill."

Taken aback, Rita quickly understood what Lexi meant and nodded. "Okay, I'll bring it to you shortly."

After tidying up the room, Rita went straight to Callum. "Sir, Ms. Lexi needs the morning-after pill."

Callum frowned. "What?"

Rita repeated, "Ms. Lexi said she needs the morning-after pill."

Infuriated, Callum slapped the table. "What the hell does she mean by that?"