The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 286

Seeing the carefree smile on petite Lexi, Callum felt something he had never felt before. He realized that other girls, apart from his beloved Natalia, could also have such bright smiles.

Time slipped quietly between their fingers, and before they knew it, a day had passed. After munching on some fruit in her room, Lexi heard a knock on the door. "Come in."

Callum entered the room. "I tried a new recipe in the kitchen. I brought it for you to taste."

With that, he placed the silver tray he was carrying on the table.

Underneath the lid was an array of delicate Scottish shortbread and Victoria sponge cake, accompanied by a small pot of handmade tea.

Lexi looked at the exquisite pastries in confusion. Weren't these just ordinary afternoon tea snacks? What new recipe? However, she didn't voice her doubts. Instead, she offered Callum a polite smile. "Thank you."

Callum seemed a bit taken aback and hesitated before asking, "You don't hate me, do you?"

Lexi was caught off guard, and her eyes flickered. "Would it make any difference? I can't change my current situation. Besides, after what happened last time, I realized that freedom isn't as important as life."

Her words struck a chord in Callum's heart. After all, he was the one who had imprisoned her. "Why don't you try these pastries and see how you like them?" Callum suggested, pushing the tray of pastries towards Lexi.

Despite not feeling hungry, Lexi felt it would be impolite to refuse, so she picked one up and popped it into her mouth.

"Mmm, it's absolutely delicious! There's strawberry jam insid. It's so fresh." The pastries were indeed delicious, and Lexi complimented them sincerely.

Her praise made Callum's lips curl into a smile. “Well, of course, I made them myself. It's the first time I've tried baking, so I couldn't resist sharing them with you."

Lexi was surprised that the Duke himself would take up baking. It was a stark contrast to the image she had of him. "You made these?"

"Yes, can't believe it? I've had some free time recently and thought I'd give it a try," Callum said, popping a piece of pastry into his mouth. "Mmm, they're really delicious!"

Lexi was still in shock. Callum, the man she saw as a noble figure, was baking pastries. It was a charming and unexpected side of him.

However, Lexi blinked a few times and said, "These pastries may be exquisite, but they're not as good as Melfort food."

Callum's eyes lit up at the mention of Melfort food, "Exactly! One of the reasons I love Melfort so much is because of its mouthwatering cuisine. But even Rita couldn’t make her food as authentic."

He sighed, "I should probably make another trip to Melfort, and while I'm there..."