The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

She was about to ascend the staircase when he grabbed her hand, halting her. She must have thought he was going to stop her from pursuing her education, the silly girl.

"I promise you, and I will make it happen. But for now, you need to stay put, given the circumstances." Magnus' deep, dark gazes stared intensely at her.

"I know, Magnus, thank you." She raised her hand to touch his chiseled handsome face, smiling as she looked at him. His heart fluttered like a feather in the breeze as he looked into her blue eyes. The shareholders' meeting of Andersen Corporation was three days away.

James and Chase unexpectedly arrived on the island that day. After greeting Natalia, they retreated to the study where they remained the entire afternoon. They stayed for dinner that evening.

James sat at the table, grinning at Natalia, "Nat, has Magnus been treating you well?" He flashed his pearly white teeth.

"Yes," Natalia replied, smiling.

"If he ever mistreats you, you can come with me." he winked at her, with a playful smile on his face.

Chase, from behind, kicked him in the butt, "Stop flirting with our sister-in-law. Be careful or Magnus will send you to the Death Valley."

James yelped and pretended to be injured, collapsing on the couch. Natalia couldn't help but giggle at their antics. Her laughter was like a cloud floating in the sky, and it caught the attention of Magnus who had just stepped out of the elevator. His heart ached a little. It had been so long since he had seen her genuinely laugh. She was truly beautiful when she smiled.

Chase turned and glanced at Natalia, shock evident on his face.

After dinner, James and Chase left. Magnus pulled Natalia into the bedroom and sat her on his lap, "Tired, darling?"

"No." She sat on his lap as if it was the most natural thing to do.

He lowered his head and kissed her, their lips meeting in a tender embrace. The fatigue from the day seemed to melt away. "Just a few more days, darling. I have a surprise for you."

"What kind of surprise?" Natalia stared at his handsome face, her heart slowly succumbing to the man who was constantly showering her with surprises.

"You'll find out soon," he paused, "darling, if I were to walk again someday, would you leave me?" His dark eyes seemed like whirlpools, threatening to draw her in.

"Yes." If he could walk again, he wouldn't need her anymore. They weren't legally married, so she should leave.

His expression darkened instantly, displeased with her answer. "Why? Don't you enjoy staying with me?" His eyes instantly turned cold.

"No, it's not that, Magnus. Once you can walk again, you won't need my care anymore." She was at a loss of what to do.

"Don't forget, you're my woman. You can't leave without my permission." He scooped her up and carried her to the bed.

Natalia was stunned. He hadn't lost his temper like this in a while. He was acting strange again. She sat up, touching her sore nose, "Magnus, don't you know what our relationship is? You and Kendra are the ones who are married." Her heart ached at the thought of Kendra being his legal wife.

"When will you stop this nonsense? I will handle my situation with Kendra. You don't need to worry. Haven't I told you that you can only stay by my side for the rest of your life? I will handle everything." He climbed onto the bed, embracing her tightly, his eyes never leaving hers.

Tears welled up in Natalia's eyes as she looked up at Magnus, "I'm not causing trouble. I'm just thinking about how you'll be able to walk again soon and won't need anyone to take care of you. You have big things to do, and I can't do anything. I'm afraid your grandfather will look down on me again."

Magnus lifted her chin, "Remember, whether I can walk or not, you're not allowed to leave. Do you hear me? If you want that piece of paper, I'll give it to you. Trust me."

Natalia's heart started pounding. He was talking about a marriage certificate. Was he planning to divorce Kendra? But there was no love between them. Even if they got the certificate, would they be happy? Natalia remained silent, closing her eyes as he held her in his arms. Her heart was in turmoil.

Due to the tension, Natalia soon fell asleep. Magnus' lips curled into a small smile as he held her petite body close, slowly drifting off to sleep.

Two days passed.

The day of the shareholders' meeting, where the new CEO of Andersen Corporation would be announced, had finally arrived. It was also Magnus' first day of work at Andersen Corporation. At nine in the morning, the shareholders of Andersen Tower started pouring into the conference room. The crucial day had finally come.

Accompanied by Anthony and Lillian, Morgan arrived at Andersen Tower. He stepped out of the limousine, his steps heavy. His expression was icy as he strode into the building. Although Morgan was in his eighties, his silver hair gave him an air of solemnity and majesty that was not to be trifled with. As the doors of the conference room opened, he walked in slowly, his piercing eyes scanning every individual in the vast room.

To his right was Lucius, dressed in a white suit, looking dashing and sophisticated. A triumphant smile hung on his handsome face. After today, he would be the new head of the Andersen family and the helmsman of Andersen Corporation and its subsidiary, CT Technologies.

He could already hear the congratulatory voices in his ears. He looked up to see Anthony and Lillian smiling at him.

His gaze swept around the room, but he didn't see Magnus. A smirk formed on his lips. How could that cripple come? He had managed to escape last time in France and had a narrow escape from death. The Mexican mafia was useless, unable to kill even a cripple.

Lucius sat there, thinking that one day, he would make that cripple disappear from this world, so that Morgan would finally give up.

Every shareholder in the room had their eyes glued on Morgan, sensing a change in him from the usual. But with a reassuring smile from Lucius, their concerns were quickly put to rest.

"The Andersen Corporation has a long and storied history. Since its inception, it has weathered numerous storms and even faced the brink of extinction. But today, we stand tall, having overcome every challenge tossed our way. We are back on top, a towering presence in Melfort."

About forty shareholders nodded in agreement. There would be no Andersen Corporation or CT Technologies without Morgan.

"I'm getting on in years, but my descendants are full of promise. I'm confident in handing over the reins of the company to the younger generation. I trust they will continue to drive the corporation forward, take on the world, and push us to new heights."

A thunderous applause filled the room. Lucius watched Morgan with a smile. He had caught glimpses of Morgan looking his way, causing his heart to race.

"Today, I stand before you to announce the new head of the Andersen Corporation and its subsidiary, CT Technologies, is..."