The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 433

Natalia's tears turned into laughter in an instant. "I was just touched by what you said earlier. I couldn't help but cry, and now you're teasing me?"

"Far from it, my dear," Magnus chuckled heartily, then gently pulled Natalia into his embrace, kissing her hair tenderly. "Darling, I just want to be tied to you at every moment. I've fallen head over heels for you, for our child. Sweetheart..."

Natalia nestled into Magnus' arms, breathing in his crisp, clean scent, feeling as if her heart was drenched in honey.

With a husband like this, what more could one ask for?

*

Upon Natalia's urging, Magnus wasted no time in picking up the business affairs he had let slide. With Paul handling matters back in Melfort, Magnus found himself without a handy assistant to take care of business.

Although Natalia had expressed her wish for him to devote some attention to his career, he could barely spare a fraction of his focus for it. Even while sitting in his office, his thoughts lingered on Natalia.

Seeking to lighten his load, Magnus decided to recruit and train a new assistant in Hawaii to help with the company's minor affairs. After mulling it over, Magnus instructed his secretary to post a job announcement, emphasizing certain unusual requirements.

The job criteria were peculiar; applicants needed to provide an introduction of their family background, any criminal records, and their travel history for the year.

Despite the odd requirements, Andersen Corporation was globally renowned, and applicants flooded in.

Magnus had set these seemingly bizarre conditions to better safeguard against those with ulterior motives, potentially endangering Natalia. The incident with Belle was a stark reminder.

After a rigorous selection process, the choice was narrowed down to three women. With exceptional qualifications, they stood out from the thousands of applicants.

Magnus carved out some time for the final interviews with the three candidates. His method was unusual; instead of a direct interview, he had each sit in a separate room for a blind conversation.

Behind frosted glass in another room, Magnus asked just one question.

"If you were on vacation and a flash flood occurred, but the rescue helicopter could only take three people, and you had to choose between your two friends, an unknown child, and a pregnant woman, what would you do?"

It was a moral quandary designed to test one's character; any choice that resulted in loss of life would weigh on one's conscience.

Soon, the three candidates submitted their answers.

Magnus reviewed each response and selected Gabby, a girl whose looks were unremarkable. Her answer was to give the seat on the helicopter to the child and the pregnant woman, choosing to stay behind with her friends to face the challenge. She claimed expertise in wilderness survival, making her well-equipped to deal with natural disasters.