Chapter 324


    Magnus felt a wetness at his nose. He wiped it with his hand, seeing blood smeared on his palm. It was


    then he realized that Callum had injured him. He looked up with an irritable re, snapping at Callum,


    “What the hell is wrong with you, Callum?”


    James also rushed over, ready to defend his friend. He squared off with Callum, saying, “If you’re


    itching for a fight, Callum, I’m game! But you’re asking for trouble,ing here to our turf‘


    Callum was seething with anger Ignoring James, he pushed James away with a forceful hand, swinging


    his fist at Magnus again “Magnus, I can’t believe I let Natalia go with you! Look at how you’ve treated


    her. You’re a total screw–up! You’ve got her on the run again. If you want a fight. Magnus, then let’s do


    it. Don’t hide behind yourpdog!”


    James was taken aback at being referred to as a dog. His anger red up, and he stomped his foot, a


    de popping out from the sole of his shoe The de gleamed menacingly as James swung his leg,


    aiming for Callum’s back


    Callum heard the whoosh of the de, ducked just in time, and shot James a re. “A sneak attack?


    You’re a real piece of work!”


    “At least I don’t resort to name–calling” James retorted, his eyes shing as he aimed another kick at


    Callum


    On the other hand, Magnus had been feeling downtely, needing a way to vent his frustrations if


    Callum was looking for a fight, he would get a fight! Magnus didn’t bother about keeping up


    appearances or coordinating with James. He just swung his fists at Callum, hoping to drive away his


    feelings of despair


    Despite Callum’s strength, he was outnumbered He had to deal with Magnus‘ punches while avoiding


    the de on James‘ shoe Before long, he looked rather disheveled.


    Lexi, watching from the sidelines, was horrified. She had asked Callum toe and talk to Magnus


    about Natalia, not to start a fight. And now Callum was in a precarious situation, facing off against


    Magnus and James alone


    Worried for Callum, Lexi blurted out, “Magnus, we didn’te here to fight! I’ve seen Natalia!”


    This caused Magnus to freeze in his tracks. He turned to look at Lexi. “Where is she?”


    Seizing the opportunity. Callumnded a solid punch on Magnus, causing him to stagger back. But he


    didn’t get away scot–free James de came whizzing towards his back Callum ducked, but the de


    still grazed his shoulder, leaving a shallow cut from which blood began to seep


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    Lexi had had enough She screamed, “Can you all just stop fighting? We came here to talk, not cause


    trouble! Can’t we just sit down and discuss things calmly?”


    As she spoke. Lexi rushed towards Callum and wrapped her arms around his waist. “Just stop it! No


    more fighting!”


    Callum stopped and looked down at a worried Lexi A smile formed on his face as he said. “Lexi, are


    you worried about me? I’m touched.”


    James saw Lexi holding onto Callum and withdrew his raised foot. He grumbled and rubbed his arm.


    Callum’s sweet talk had given him goosebumps God, he couldn’t stand that guy and their over–the–top


    affection


    It was clear that James had a double standard He didn’t like Callum, so everything about him annoyed


    James. Yet, he forgot how nauseatingly Sweet Magnus and Natalia were when they were together,


    making all the single folks envious.


    In the meantime, Magnus stood watching Callum and Lexi interact. He didn’t know when they had


    gotten close, but he was d. With Callum having a new girlfriend, he wouldn’t bother Natalia


    anymore.


    “Lexi, what did you say earlier? You ve seen my wife? Where? Magnus asked Lexi eagerly, not


    bothered with Callum


    Lexi ced herself between Magnus and Callum, afraid that they might start arguing again. Then she


    answered Magnus question, rain into Natalia yesterday at the port in Fareham


    “Fareham? That’s impossible! I’ve checked all the airports, bus stations, and ports in Melfort and


    there’s no record of Natalia buying a tick James interjected, unable toprehend why he hadn’t found


    this information Had he been careless?


    Lexi turned to a confused James “Of course not, that’s because she didn’t buy a ticket Natalia said she


    was afraid we’d find out where she was so she stowed away on a freighter She’s been hiding in the


    bottom of the ship since leaving Melfort


    Magnus felt his heart shatter He couldn’t imagine his wife hiding alone in the filthy bowels of a freighter.


    He had seen freighters before, their oly decks stacked with cargo. The lower levels must have been


    stuffy, hot, and reeking


    She had gone to such lengths to leave, to hide from him Natalia


    “She’s been sleeping at the bottom of the cargo hold all this time? Magnus voice trembled here to tell


    me where she is, right?”


    heartache “And where is she now


    Lexi shook her head regretfully Im sorry We had a bit of a disagreement, and by the time we turned


    around Natalia had disappeared again Callum searched the entire Fareham but couldn’t find her I think


    she was deliberately hiding


    ???


    “Nothing? And yet you two have the gall to nd here running your mouths? Absolutely unbelievable?


    ames sneered, itching to throw punch at Callum if they hadn’t found Natalia, what right did they have to


    strut around here ming Magnus


    Callum caught the sarcasm in James voice and red back “What about you? Didn’t youe up


    empty handed as


    Without waiting for James to respond, Callum turned his attention to Magnus Magnus, you promised to


    give Buttercup a time of happiness when you took her away But look at her now, constantly on the run,


    trying every trick in the book to avoid Welfort is this your idea of happiness?”