The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus) novel Chapter 85

All she knew was that her heart was like a stormy sea, churning within her. Her palms were sweaty, and she had no idea what to say at this moment.

Hadn't she promised herself that she would leave him once Magnus stood up? Yet, why had he gifted her a house, even promising her a honeymoon? Was he being sincere? Did he truly not want Kendra, or the girl in the portrait, but only her, Natalia?

"I..." Natalia's gaze met Magnus', words stuck in her throat. Overwhelmed by a storm of emotions, she was unable to articulate her feelings.

She stared at Magnus, silently pledging to herself: if Magnus did not abandon her, she would never leave him. Their destinies were now inextricably intertwined.

Magnus chuckled at her expression, but just as he was about to say something, an ear-splitting noise erupted next to them. The French doors in their room were suddenly shattered by a sharp object, sending shards of glass flying in all directions.

"Watch out."

The sudden danger startled Natalia. Before she even had a chance to react, a strong arm wrapped around her waist. The next moment, she found herself securely nestled in Magnus' arms.

Instantly, he maneuvered his wheelchair, swiftly retreating with Natalia in tow. Amidst the chaos, Natalia caught a glimpse of bullets piercing through the French doors, igniting sparks as they hit the wall. Magnus, hugging her tightly with a determined expression, diminished her fear considerably.

In a few moments, he had led Natalia behind a decorative wall, safe from the view of their attackers.

"Sir, they have a sniper. It seems they came prepared," Linden reported, pulling out his own gun and firing back at their attackers. He managed to provide enough cover for Magnus and Natalia to retreat to safety, before swiftly moving to Magnus' side.

Hearing this, Magnus' brow furrowed. "Of course they came prepared. How else would they know I would be at this villa today?"

He had never anticipated that his surprise for Natalia would turn into such a nightmare. It seemed that the villa was far from the safe haven he had imagined it to be.

Upon realizing that they were on Andersen Corporation territory, Magnus had no doubt who was behind the attack. "Lucius." Magnus clenched his teeth, internally vowing, "I've given you countless chances, yet you persist in your folly. Don't blame me for striking back. Let’s see who will fall first."

"Sir, take Miss Natalia to the secret room immediately. Chase and the others will be here soon." Linden advised, pushing the wheelchair towards the elevator. Natalia, still in Magnus' arms, was too shocked to react.

At this point, Linden's main concern was Magnus' safety.