The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

Chapter 582

Berlin was blindsided by the unexpected turn of events so close to the wedding, but he knew Jonas inside out and was certain he wouldn't call off an engagement without serious cause. After all, it was Berlin himself who had asked Jonas to marry his daughter. Now, it seemed his little sweetheart just wasn't destined to be with Jonas.

Once Jonas had explained everything, Berlin heaved a heavy sigh of resignation, assuring Jonas he would take good care of Madeline, before ending the call.

No sooner had Jonas pocketed his phone than Max gave him a thumbs-up, his youthful voice brimming with admiration. "Dad, that's the way to do it! You've got guts—I totally look up to you! Just tell me if you need my help, and I'll definitely help you win Mom back!"

Jonas ruffled Max's curly locks with a tender smile, then turned to Bentley standing by the door. "Bentley, I've got to head to the office. Max is in your hands."

Bentley, ever the dutiful butler, nodded promptly. "Rest assured, Mr. Jonas. Mr. Max is always well-behaved." "Good, just don't spoil him too much." With a final wave to Max, Jonas drove off to work.

Meanwhile, Madeline rushed home with her bridal dreams shattered. She collapsed onto the sofa as tears streamed down her face, lamenting that Jonas wouldn't marry her anymore.

Berlin had already explained the situation to his wife, and while both were saddened by the abrupt twist, there was nothing they could do. Indeed, they had been the ones to propose the match with Jonas, and now that Max's mother was alive, it was no surprise that Jonas was unwilling to go through with marrying Madeline.

Berlin’s wife gently patted Madeline's shoulder, her voice soothing. "Madeline, there's nothing we can do. You have to let Jonas go. Max's mother is alive and well. He obviously can't abandon her to marry you. If he did, he wouldn't be the Jonas we know.”

Madeline's tear-stained eyes suddenly hardened as she wiped away her tears, her gaze icy. "Why should she? She's been dead for three years, and then she just shows up out of the blue, right on the eve of my wedding? She's deliberately ruining my happiness!"

With that, Madeline stormed up to her room and slammed the door shut, leaving Berlin and his wife exchanging helpless glances. They had taught many children but had no idea how to console Madeline in her rage.

As the sun set, Jonas drove back to his seaside villa, pondering what delightful dish to prepare for Elisea. He was imagining her contented smile and found himself smiling softly at the thought.

Caught up in his musings, Jonas failed to notice a car trailing behind him. The driver of the pursuing vehicle watched with a dark gleam in their eyes, following Jonas until they were sure the latter had entered the seaside villa, then drove away.

After explaining the situation to Madeline, Jonas felt a weight lifted from his chest, and his spirits soared. Humming a tune, he cooked a feast, anticipating Elisea's return, just like the night before. But Elisea didn't come home that evening.

Jonas waited until the wee hours before reluctantly heating up a couple of dishes for a simple meal. He then trudged upstairs, disheartened. Lying in the wide bed, Jonas breathed in the lingering scent of Elisea, his longing for her spreading like a virus within him—uncontrollable and undeniable.

He dialed Brendan. "Check where Elisea is, pronto." Brendan nodded in agreement, and quickly went to track Elisea's whereabouts.

At first, Brendan didn't understand why his usually stern and cold boss cared so much about Elisea. But when Brendan saw Elisea's face, he understood the real reason. Brendan knew that the woman who had Max with Jonas in Country C years ago was now Elisea. Although Elisea's eyes were completely different now, with a few more stern looks and a lot less innocence, her demeanor hadn't changed much.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

Three years ago, Brendan accompanied Jonas on a secret mission in Country C, witnessing the happiness and sweetness between Jonas and Elisea.

Unexpectedly, not long after Max was born, Jonas successfully completed his mission in Country C, and the time came for them to part. To avoid being detected by Country C, Jonas cruelly erased Elisea'’s memory. Even though it was unbearable, he had no choice but to do so.

However, when Jonas came back to pick up Elisea after dealing with the situation, he lost track of her.

Brendan still remembered that when he found out about Elisea's disappearance, Jonas was so anxious about searching for her that he didn't sleep for several days, and didn't stop until he fell seriously ill, finally accepting the fact that Elisea had disappeared.

Now, Elisea suddenly appeared as a killer by Jonas’ side. Brendan could foresee Jonas’ jubilation, because for Jonas, Elisea was like the air he couldn't live without!

Brendan was always reliable. He quickly traced Elisea's whereabouts through their netwonestg callég\! Jonesehadke'sit Elsea's sitting on some rocks by the shore, not far from the villa. Just head out and follow the beach to the right for a couple of miles." Please read the original content at NovelDrama.Org.

Jonas nodded, hung up, and drove to the spot Brendan mentioned. Sure enough, before he even reached the place, he could see a figure clad in red sitting on the rocks. Parking the car, Jonas walked closer and called softly, "Ellie."

Startled, Elisea turned and asked, "How did you find me?" She had been sitting on the rocks seiogg HéeaMIOSt teagK of (tira; Keina, as misty as the sea, was unable to clear her thoughts or cut through her confusion on how to face Jonas. Please read the original content at NovelDrama.Org.

Jonas, with a warm smile, stood by the rocks. "| came to call you back for dinner." Elisea bit her lip, shaking her head slightly. "You should go. I'm not coming back with you."

"What's the matter? It's getting late, aren't you hungry?" Jonas reached out to grab Elisea's arm. "Come on, let's head back. Don't you still have to ‘off me to complete your mission?"

Elisea's gaze dropped to the churning sea below, and she sighed softly, "But I... | can't do it." Her eyes were dull and lifeless, like those of an abandoned stray cat—utterly pitiable.

A pang of pain struck Jonas' heart. He gently lifted the girl from the rocks and looked into her dewnpast 648, ‘Se meraaind tine to get my company affairs in order and delegate the team's responsibilities, then I'll let you ‘finish your job,’ alright?" Please read the original content at NovelDrama.Org.

At that, Elisea's head snapped up, and she struggled to stand, attempting to break free from his embrace. But Jonas held her tight against him.