The Imposter Bride

Chapter 277

Lexi awoke with a start as the first stream of morning sunlight filtered through the blinds. Her mind was a foggy mess, with zero recollection of the events from the previous night.

The weather had been particularly nasty, with winds howling and main pelting against the windows Callum had kindly checked in on her, and they’d shared a few drinks.

Beyond that Lexi couldn’t remember a thing

Rubbing her throbbing temples, Lexi made a mental note to avoid alcohol in the future. She wondered if she had drunkenly beaten up Callum the night before Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

While amusing herself with visions of battering Callum, Lexi attempted to sit up only to discover a heavy lethargy in her limbs. Worse still, she was completely naked!

Lexi’s mind stalled, her gaze stiffly turned to the perfectly sculpted hody lying next to hers. Although he had his back to her, Lexi was already terrified. She twisted her head again and saw a smashed bottle of red wine and scattered clothing on the floor a scenario that let one’s imagination run wild

So, had she started it, or was it Callum?

Before Lexi could untangle her thoughts, she heard a small noise from behind. Fearful of being discovered, she quickly closed her eyes, pretending to still be asleep.

Callum opened his eyes, feeling an awkwardness settle upon seeing Lexi beside him. He quickly decided to sneak out while she was still asleep Hastily pulling on his jeans, he grabbed his shirt and fled the room like a fugitive

As the sound of the door closing reached her ears, Lexi knew Callum was gone. She heaved a sigh of relief. It was better this way, avoiding an awkward confrontation.

Besides, it was merely a one–night stand after a drunken night, night? They were adults, after all it wasn’t their first rodeo!

Lex reassured herself, but her heart felt heavy as if a giant rock was lodged therein.

Before long, Rita arrived to tidy up the room.

Lexi was trying to soothe her throbbing head by soaking in the bathtub, a cold shower seemed like the best remedy for her hangover. She and Callum had been quite inebriated the night before. Had they used protection? What if she got pregnant?

“Ms. Clarkson are you there?”

Rita had finished tidying up the room but hadn’t seen Lexi Worried, she knocked on the bathroom door.

Lexi, wrapped in a bathrobe, opened the door. “I need the morning after pill”

Taken aback, Rita quickly understood what Lexi meant and nodded. “Okay, I’ll bring it to you shortly”

After tidying up the room, Rita went straight to Callum. “Sir, Ms. Lex needs the morning–after pill.”

Callum frowned “What?”

Rita repeated, “Ms. Lexi said she needs the morning after pill

Infuriated. Callum slapped the table. “What the hell does she mean by that?”

Rita couldn’t answer that. She waited for his next instructions

Callum, filled with anger and nowhere to vent, beckoned Rita to come closer, and whispered to her, “Go and get

After a while, Rita came back with a glass of water. She handed over the pill to Lexi. “This is from our family doctor. It’s very effective and won’t harm your body.”

Lexi’s face turned beet red “Thank you,” she muttered

Rita blinked “No need for thanks. Ms Lexi.”

After swallowing the pill, Lexi gave Rita a grateful smile. “Still, thank you”

“There’s no need, really I’ll be on my way then” Rita left Lex’s room

Seeing Rita’s retreating figure, Lexi felt something odd about her expression today. But she dismissed the thought soon after

Melfort Hospital

Natalia had been in the hospital for a week and was feeling incredibly bored and frustrated

“I want to be discharged, now! Natalia grumbled, pounding the bed lightly and pouting at Magnus, who was peeling an apple for her, Magnus, patient as ever, kept peeling the apple without looking up “No, you haven’t recovered completely yet”

Natalia’s eyes twitched in imitation “I’ve just suffered some minor injuries, not a broken bone! I’ll go mad if i stay here any longer

Magnus didn’t budge “That’s for the doctor to decide, understood?”

Forced to eat the apple slice Magnus held up to her lips, Natalia huffed Tve been here for a week, I feel like I’m falling apart Magnus pinched Natalia’s cute little nose “My dear. I also wish you could recover quickly. The nights without you are unbearably long” Natalia blushed, pulling her nose free from Magnus‘ grasp Just as she was about to retort, there was a knock on the door of the ward,

“Come in Magnus called over his shoulder

The door to the hospital room swung open, and the attending physician strode in He said respectfully ‘Mr Ander discharged at any time”

“Finally, I can leave the hospital. Im so happy!” Natalia’s face lit up with joy

Mrs Andersens injures have healed. She can be

Magnus turned to the doctor, his expression serious. “Are you sure my wife has fully recovered? There won’t be any complications?”

The doctor was taken aback. In his twenty plus years of medical practice, he’d never heard of a minor shoulder injury causing lingering effects.