The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

Chapter 381

Natalia’s brow furrowed in concentration. “Wait, something was off. I remember a janitor, pushing a

cart, came out from there. He seemed really weird”

Magnus’ eyes narrowed instantly. “That guy’s definitely trouble.”

Without hesitation, Magnus dialed James’ number. Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

“James, I need you to get back to the diner and find the janitor who was pushing the trash cart past my

wife. Get his face on camera and have everyone in Hawaii on the lookout!”

“I’m on it,” James replied, his voice tinged with annoyance. This little mystery with Jonas going missing

was infuriating.

Who had the guts to kidnap Jonas? They were practically signing their death warrant.

James strode out, energized by the new lead, and heading straight for the diner.

Natalia, however, was suddenly gripped by doubt. Curling up on the couch, she murmured to herself,

"Could that man really be involved? Or is it because of that damn curse I cast?"

"Darling, trust me, this has nothing to do with your so-called curse! Don't worry. James is on it. We'll

catch that guy soon!" Magnus said as he sat beside Natalia, trying to envelop her in his arms.

Hector, seeing this, squeezed himself between them and nudged Magnus aside. "Move over!"

Magnus nudged him back and shot Hector a glare. Both of them were acting as petty as kids fighting

over candy.

"Move it, you're blocking the view. Why's your head so big?" Hector sneered at Magnus, wishing he

could just kick him out.

The tension between them was palpable, especially now with Magnus on edge about Jonas'

disappearance. "Hector, I'm warning you, stay away from my wife!"

"Has Natalia agreed to that? You promised not to hurt her again, and now the kid's gone missing.

Maybe you should do some soul-searching!" Hector's eyes narrowed dangerously.

Magnus scoffed, "My relationship with my wife is none of your business!"

Natalia's frustration peaked. "Stop it, both of you! Get out! Can't I have a moment of peace?!"

Chastised by Natalia, both Magnus and Hector fell silent, anxiously waiting for news from James.

That evening, James returned with grim news. He had reviewed the diner's surveillance, and indeed

spotted a tall man pushing a cleaning cart past Natalia. However, the man's face was hidden by a cap,

making it impossible to identify him.

To make matters worse, the diner's manager reported their janitorial staff was a middle-aged woman

who had called in sick that day. They had never employed a male janitor.

This man was a mystery.

Knowing he couldn't satisfy Magnus with this, James contacted the police to check the street cameras

near the diner. They tracked the man pushing the cart out of the diner, boarding an old, unmarked van,

and disappearing into a camera-blind spot in a rundown neighborhood. From there, the man vanished.

The police speculated that Jonas might have been drugged and hidden in the cleaning cart. Their only

hope was to track down the van and find new leads.

As James relayed this, Natalia's anxiety overwhelmed her, and with a faint call to "Jonas," she fainted.

Magnus panicked and rushed to Natalia's side. He was relieved to find she had merely passed out.

Turning to James, he ordered, "Get our guys on that van. We need to dig out that bastard!"

"Right away!" James, ignoring the darkening sky, hurried to carry out Magnus' directive.

The room fell silent, leaving a brooding Magnus, an unconscious Natalia, and a thwarted Hector, who

wanted to approach Natalia but was waved off by Magnus. Fuming, Hector hissed at Magnus, "Have

you no shame? This is my house!"

"Is it?" Magnus raised an eyebrow. "All I know is that it's my wife's place, and she's already agreed to

let me stay."

Hector clenched his teeth in frustration. "When did she agree to that?"

Magnus, carrying Natalia to her bedroom, locked Hector out with a firm kick to the door.

Outside, Hector's face paled. Magnus seemed too familiar with Natalia's room, a place Hector himself

had never entered. Could it be that Natalia had reignited her old flame with Magnus?

The thought tormented Hector. He remembered Natalia's recent promise to marry him, and a cold, wry

smile crossed his face.

He chastised himself for being jealous when Jonas was still missing. That would have to wait.

Everything would wait until they found Jonas.

"Jonas, where's Jonas? Has he come back yet?" She murmured, her voice tinged with urgency.

With that, Natalia's sobs filled the room, and her grief poured out like a relentless storm.