Chapter 399
Chapter 399
Angela turned her head towards Callum with a sense of urgency in her eyes. "Callum, the reason I
hopped on the first flight here was to see my high school sweetheart. Now, where is he? Please, don't
jerk me around. This is serious."
Callum was clearly unimpressed with Angela's explanation and felt she wasn’t sincere at all. She was
just here for a blast from the past. But Angela admitted it outright.
Though tinged with resignation, he couldn't help but shake his head in admiration and pointed towards
the backyard. "He's out there in the garden, playing with the kids. You can find him there."
"What?" Angela's eyes widened in shock. "It's been years since I've seen him, and you're telling me
he's got kids now? I don't care; this time, I'm not letting him slip away!"
With that declaration, she strode purposefully towards the garden, her legs carrying her swiftly through
the yard.
Natalia and Lexi exchanged a glance, both thinking Angela had some nerve. What if the guy was
married? Was she planning to just swoop in and take his wife’s place?
Natalia's heart skipped a beat at the thought. Magnus was out there in the garden. Good Lord, was
Angela's long-lost love... Magnus? For a solid ten seconds, Natalia's face was frozen in shock before
she managed to find her voice. She turned to Callum, disbelief coloring her tone, "Cal, this old flame of
hers, it's not Magnus, is it?"
Natalia didn't even wait for Callum's response before she was chasing Angela's footsteps towards the
garden. Her mind was a whirlwind of emotions. Was it possible that Magnus was Angela's high school
sweetheart? This was just too much to handle!
Though she had just met Angela briefly, Natalia could already sense her forceful personality. What if
Angela was set on clinging to Magnus...
Natalia couldn't bear to think further. She rushed out to the backyard, only to be met with a scene that
shocked her to the core.
True to Natalia's fears, Angela was clinging to a man like an octopus. Her voice was sickly sweet as
she cooed, "Darling, I've searched for you for years, and finally, I've found you. I won't let you get away
from me this time!"
Natalia's face drained of color. She knew it! That jerk, Magnus!
Her fists clenched, and she took a deep breath, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to spill as
she turned to leave the garden. She didn't have the grace to watch Magnus with another woman and
greet them with a smile.
But before she could make her escape, a strong arm wrapped around her waist, and a familiar voice
whispered in her ear, "Where are you going, dear?"
Natalia stiffened, trying to sound calm. "Let go of me, Mr. Andersen."
"What’s with the sudden formality calling me 'Mr. Andersen?’" Magnus sounded genuinely puzzled as
he turned Natalia to face him. "You're crying? Why?"
Hearing his nonchalant inquiry, Natalia couldn't hold back her tears any longer. No longer trying to hide
her distress, she wiped her eyes angrily. "Magnus, please keep your distance. I can't be bothered to
compete with all your high school sweethearts. There are plenty of fish in the sea, so let me go!"
Magnus was utterly confused. "Dear, what are you talking about? What high school sweetheart?"
It took a moment for Natalia to realize something was off. She had clearly seen Angela hugging a man,
so how could Magnus have gotten to her side so quickly?
Suspicion crept in as she lifted her head and saw Magnus looking at her with a puzzled expression,
while Angela was still sitting in the distance, apparently kissing someone.
Natalia's cheeks flushed with embarrassment. She had forgotten that Magnus wasn't the only man in Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.
the garden—there was also James!
So, Angela’s prince charming from the past was actually James?! She wished the ground would
swallow her up. She had made a massive fool of herself!
Natalia cast her eyes down, looking for an escape.
Magnus, picking up on her thoughts, wrapped his arms around her, pressing her against his chest with
a triumphant chuckle. "So, you thought I was that woman's old flame? Ha! I'm not, dear. She's here for
James."
Natalia stuttered, too mortified to form a coherent sentence.
Magnus laughed heartily. "Dear, rest assured, in this world, you're my one and only, my wife, and my
treasure! There's no one else!"
Still feeling mischievous, he leaned in close to her ear and whispered, "And you're wrong about one
thing, I'm not just any guy."
With that, he gave her a suggestive nudge, sending her face into a burning flush. Magnus was
incorrigible—then, now, and likely forever.
Natalia remained silent, her embarrassment so profound that she simply submitted to Magnus' every
word.
Lexi followed the direction of Callum's pointed finger and couldn't help but feel awkward. Even though
she had lived in England for years, the sight of Angela ambushing James with a kiss still made her
blush.
James, who had been taking a breather with Magnus in the backyard, was utterly blindsided by the
sudden appearance of this assertive woman locking lips with him without so much as a by-your-leave.
While it was tough to turn down a beauty, James couldn't help but be wary of such an unexpected
advance. After all, who knew if there was a catch when affection was thrown at you out of nowhere?
Besides, he was no stranger to attention from women; he certainly didn't need to stand there like an
exhibit in a zoo for all the onlookers to gape at!