The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

Chapter 229

Alice couldn't fathom what kind of sweet nothings this wicked woman had whispered into Cal's ear to

bewitch him into proposing. He was about to be engaged to this lowly woman, and it was driving Alice

mad.

Frustration and resentment bubbled within her as she glared daggers at Natalia, praying for someone –

anyone – to stop the wedding and return her beloved Cal to her.

Four members of the Rowell family had turned up, essentially making it a full house. However, Henry

was the only one who genuinely wished Natalia and Callum well.

Henry, seeing the lovely, delicate Natalia, offered his heartfelt blessings. Bending slightly, he kissed

Natalia's hand. "May you and Callum find happiness."

"Thank you. Now, remove your filthy hand." Before Natalia could express her gratitude to Henry,

Callum grumbled in disapproval. He was irked at Henry's audacity to kiss his bride-to-be without his

permission.

Yes, all these formalities, like kissing hands and cheek-to-cheek greetings, should be abolished.

Henry noticed Callum's irritation and chuckled. These were just common courtesies, and Callum's

jealousy seemed a bit excessive.

Just as he was about to make a sarcastic remark, Rita came rushing over, frantic. "Sir, we have a

problem. Our castle... it's surrounded."

Rita was so panicked that she didn't even lower her voice, attracting the attention of the guests

attending the engagement party.

What on earth was going on? Who would dare cause such a ruckus at his engagement party? Callum's

brows furrowed in confusion. Very soon, however, he had a hunch. Magnus was the only lunatic he

knew capable of such nonsense.

"Relax. I'll handle it," Callum reassured Rita, striding towards the door.

"But, my lord, our castle is surrounded by six Gatling guns. Those are not toys – if they fire, they'll blow

the castle apart," Rita warned Callum in a hushed voice.

The place Callum had chosen for the engagement ceremony was a private chapel on the eastern side Property of Nô)(velDr(a)ma.Org.

of the castle, protected by a thick castle wall. This was to keep Natalia safe from any unwanted

disturbances.

However, Callum had never imagined that Magnus would go to such extremes and bring out six Gatling

guns.

Callum's eyes narrowed. When had all of this happened?

The so-called Gatling gun was a tank gun that weighed approximately 15 tons and measured 6.7

meters in length. It required a crew of four to operate, with each member responsible for a different task

to ensure its effective operation.

How had Magnus managed to get his hands on such a formidable weapon, let alone six of them?

With a puzzled frown, Callum decided to investigate.

Natalia, standing by his side, had also heard Rita's words. Although she didn't quite understand what a

Gatling gun was, she could tell from Callum's reaction that it wasn't something to be trifled with.

Just like Callum, Natalia figured that Magnus was the only one mad enough to challenge Callum in

such a brazen manner. However, this wasn't his turf – it was England. How had he managed to pull off

such a feat?

Despite her confusion, Natalia was worried about Callum. As he prepared to confront the threat, she

reached out and grabbed his hand. Callum paused and regarded Natalia's concerned expression. He

gave her a comforting smile. "Don't worry. This is my territory. Nothing will go wrong."

"But, Cal, what if Magnus actually uses those weapon?" Natalia's worry didn't abate. After all, they

were surrounded by Gatling guns!

"Don't worry. This is England. He wouldn't dare to cross that line. Stay here, I'll be back soon," Callum

reassured her before he strode out.

The guests, curious about the commotion, followed Callum out, keeping a safe distance. They wanted

to see what was going on.

In contrast to Natalia's worried expression, Alice was seething with rage. She walked up to Natalia and,

taking advantage of her distraction, pushed Natalia roughly, viciously muttering, "You bitch!"

Caught off guard, Natalia stumbled backward, stepping on her gown, and almost fell. Just as she was

about to make a fool of herself, Henry, who was standing next to Alice, quickly reached out and

steadied her.

"Thank you," Natalia murmured, her face pale as she thanked Henry.

Henry nodded courteously. "It's nothing. We are family, after all."

Then, he turned to his sister, Alice, and chastised her, "Alice, there are guests present. What the hell

were you thinking?"

"Henry! Whose side are you on? Am I not your sister?" Alice stomped her foot in anger. She couldn't

believe her brother would scold her for this woman, Natalia.

Henry shook his head in disapproval. "I stand by what's right, not by family. This is Natalia and Callum's

special day. Don't cause a scene. If anything goes wrong, even our father won't be able to save you.

You have no idea what Callum is capable of."

After explaining the situation to Alice, Henry turned to Natalia. "I apologize for my sister's behavior.

She's been spoiled and can be quite arrogant at times. I hope you won't mind."

Natalia shook her head. "It's fine. I didn't fall."

Now, all of Natalia's attention was focused on the approaching showdown between Callum and

Magnus, completely ignoring Alice's taunts.

Natalia's magnanimity made Henry admire her even more. He helplessly glanced at his sister, Alice,

acknowledging the vast gap between the two.

Feeling rejected by her brother, Alice's face turned beet red in indignation. She stomped her foot and

stormed off after snapping, “Natalia, I hate you!”

Alice's outburst left Henry with a face full of embarrassment. He rubbed his hands together helplessly.

“You see, she's just so immature. It's really…”

“It's okay. I really don't mind,” Natalia reassured Henry generously. She then headed towards the

castle's exit. She had to see for herself. If Magnus and Callum really started fighting, she would have to

figure out what to do.