Chapter 61


    When they arrived at Melfort, it was already dawn. The man in the wolf mask strode off the boat,


    carrying the feverish girl in his arms. He didn’t exchange a word with Hector


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    Hector was left feeling quite superfluous with a lump in his throat.


    Linden, on the shore, swiftly came forward to take the unconscious Natalia from him. He looked up at


    the masked man.


    “She has a fever, get her to the hospital! She needs clothes and also inform May!”


    Linden nodded promptly. “Yes! Thank you for saving Ms. Natalial


    “It’s my duty as a bodyguard! The masked man turned on his heel and strode away.


    Hector watched him for a moment before joining Linden in taking Natalia to the hospital


    When Natalia woke up again, it was already the next day Opening her eyes to the sterile white


    surroundings, she knew she was in a hospital. She had been saved from drowning by a man in a mask,


    but who was he?


    Just then, the hospital room door opened, and May walked in carrying a thermos. Upon seeing Natalia


    awake, she smiled and approached. “Ms. Natalia, you’re awake I knew you would be. I made some


    soup for you. Eat it while it’s hot. You had a fever after the bodyguard brought you backst night. We


    were so scared! If Mr. Magnus knew you were kidnapped, he’d be frantic. Thank God you’re okay”


    Natalia slowly sat up, feeling weak. She took the soup from May and slowly ate a few spoonfuls.


    “May, was it my ssmate Hector who brought me to the hospital?”


    “No, it was Mr. Magnus‘ bodyguard who saved you. Linden brought you here. Hector was also there.


    May said with a smile


    The bodyguard, was it the man in the mask? She remembered Hector was there to save her too.


    Frowning, she wondered how Hector knew she had been


    kidnapped


    “May, do you know who kidnapped me?


    May thought for a moment, “We’re still investigating. Mr. Magnus already knows about it, and he’s very


    worried. You’re safe, and that’s what matters From now on, let Linden pick you up and drop you off


    from school. If something were to happen to you while Mr. Magnus was away, what would we do!”


    Natalia lowered her head “It’s okay, I’ll be more careful from now on She had a good idea of who would


    want to kidnap her. She had just had a sh with her sister, and then she was kidnapped Who else


    could it be?


    She stayed in the hospital for two days, preparing to be discharged.


    That afternoon, Hector came to the hospital. As he walked in and saw Natalia sitting on the bed, he


    immediately approached. “Natalia, are you feeling


    better?”


    Natalia gave a small smile. “I am, thank you, Hector.”


    “Who was that man in the mask? Why did he suddenly appear on the boat where you were being


    kidnapped?” Hector felt a strong aura from that man.


    “He’s a bodyguard hired by Magnus, Natalia answered nonchntly.


    Hector sat down beside her, lightly holding her hand. “Natalia, leave Magnus. You re not his wife,


    keeping you by his side is against thew. Come with ipe


    to the States‘


    She felt a pang in her heart. If she weren’t a recement bride, if she didn’t owe her father anything,


    she would leave with Hector without hesitation. But she was no longer the Natalia she once was. She


    couldn’t leave to repay her father’s kindness. If she left, who knew what Magnus would do in his anger,


    she couldn’t abandon her father


    Every time Magnus looked at her with a firm gaze, he told her not to leave him, and to stay by his side.


    She didn’t know why he wanted her by his side, was it because he liked her body? Apart from that, she


    didn’t think there was anything else that would make him keep her by his side


    He was a loner, living on an ind for so many years. He was stubborn when it came to getting what


    he wanted. If someone defied him, he would be merciless, like Perth She didn’t dare to leave, not


    unless Magnus wanted to let her go


    She quietly pulled her hand back Tm sorry, Hector. I’m not the same Natalia anymore. You should go to


    the States. I can’t leave just yet”


    Hector stared at her small face. She had changed, she was no longer the naive girl she once was


    “Why won’t youe with me? Have you fallen in love with Magnus? His eyes were a fiery red


    “No! Hector, things are not the same as before, I’m not good enough for your Go!” She turned her face


    away, not wanting to exin any further


    Hector felt like his heart was being cut open is what I said true. Natalia? Why are you so stubborn? No


    matter what, I’ll wait for you. I’ll wait for you to Leave Magnus ande to the States with me, to forget


    everything here!


    Looking at her thoughtful expression, he could feel that something had happened in the past few


    months that left her feeling insecure andcking confidence. His heart hurt to the point of numbness.


    He stood up and gently put a hand on her shoulder Natalia, don’t stress. No matter what happens.


    you’ll always be the best in my eyes Be good You rest up Your lever’s gone. Il get your discharge


    papers You can leave the hospital tonight.”


    “No need, Linden wille to help me with that Natalia immediately refused


    “It’s almost evening. Linder’s probably busy preparing dinner Let me help you with the discharge


    procedures, then i’ll take you home”


    After Hector left, Natalia didn’t say anything else She turned and sat on the bed During her kidnapping,


    her thoughts were constantly on Magnus. But the ones who appeared before her were the man in the


    mask and Hector


    She watched Hector’s retreating figure, his lonely, deste silhouette, as he left the hospital room. He


    was once her dream, back when he would gently protect her, and hold her in the palm of his hand. If


    she hadn’t been a recement bride, she was sure she would have had a peaceful life with Hector


    But now, everything had changed.


    This time, although her kidnapping was a close call, she suddenly felt her life would never be peaceful


    again. She felt like she was trapped in a, and her freedom was taken away.


    In the midst of all the chaos, she was just a pawn. Was all this because of Magnus? If only he could


    stand up, that would be great!


    Even if she left, she would have waited for him to stand up. But it seemed impossible now.


    Given all this, she should keep herself away from Hector, who was a gem of a man. He should’ve been


    spared from all these dramas and lived a peaceful life.


    At six in the afternoon, Hector had directly arranged for Natalia’s discharge from the hospital. He


    helped her into his car, intending to take her to his apartment But Natalia was adamantly against it


    Having no other choice, Hector drove her straight to Maplewood Manor, as that was the only ce she


    could stay for the moment.


    Hector’s car eased to a halt in the yard of the Maplewood Manor mansion. He opened the car door,


    and Natalia stepped out, walking into the courtyard. The two of them walked side by side into the


    mansion.


    The mansion was eerily quiet. Natalia pushed open the front door and looked up. Magnus was sitting


    quietly in a wheelchair, coldly observing the two who had just entered.