Chapter 331


    It had been nearly a year since she left Melfort, and aside from asional news of Magnus in the local


    papers or TV, Natalia had no idea how he and their son, Jonas, were faring


    On nights like these, she wondered if he missed her as much as the missed him


    The evening had been a little awkward for Natalia with Hector proposing out of the blue. Thankfully,


    Hector was quick to lighten the mood with a joke, saving her from the embarrassment. She knew she


    needed to be more careful with her actions to avoid leading him on. After all. Hector was an important


    part of her life and she didn’t want to hurt him


    With these thoughts in her mind, the eventually drifted off to sleep


    Meanwhile, back in Melfort, Magnus was neck deep in work. He kept himself busy to distract him from


    the pain of Natalia’s sheanna


    A year had passed, and there was still no sign of Natalia. He and Jonas spent the seasons longing for


    her He rarely went home preferring the solitude of his office. Every corner of their house was filled with


    her memories, and the sight of them was too painful to bear


    “Magnus, take a break. With all these files, aren’t you tired?” James hade to Boston to visit


    Magnus and report on his search for Natalia de


    always, there was no news


    James was concerned seeing Magnus buried in paperwork all the time. He really wanted Magnus to


    rx a bit


    Magnus didn’t even look up from his files. “Doesn’t matter I’m used to it. Any news?”


    James shook his head “Nothing We’ve searched all over France and Ennd. There’s no sign of


    Natalia anywhere”


    “Keep looking Expand the search area” Magnus voice was steady as if he’d grown numb to the reality


    of not finding Natalia


    James sighed quietly, worried about Magnus. A year had passed, and there was still no sign of Natalia


    How could she have disappeared entirely?


    “Why are you still standing there?” Magnus nced up from his files to see James still standing in the


    same spot. He urged him to continue


    search for Natalia


    James hesitated, then plucked up the courage to voice his fears, “Magnus, we’ve been looking for a


    year now. We’ve covered over a dozen countries, but there’s still no sign of Natalia. Do you think…?”


    “Think what?” Magnus sharp gaze met James‘ eyes “What are you trying to say?”


    James took a deep breath “Magnus, do you think something bad might’ve happened to Natalia?”


    “No way!” Magnus eyes filled with pain. “She survived a fall from a bridge into the sea six years ago.


    She can handle anything!”


    Magnus looked out the window at the snowy sunset. He knew Natalia was somewhere out there,


    watching over him and Jonas. He put i over his chest, waiting for the familiar pain to pass Every time


    he thought of Natalia, his heart throbbed.


    James noticed the paleness of Magnus‘ face “Magnus, are you okay? Should I get a doctor?”


    Magnus took a deep breath as the pain in his chest eased, shaking his head. No need I know Natalia’s


    okay. We just haven’t found her


    James sighed. “Alright. I understand how desperate you are to find Natalia. But you need to take care


    of yourself too You’re overworking yourself your body won’t hold up under the strain You haven’t fully


    recovered from the poisoning ”


    Tim fine. I’m used to it. This isn’t going to break me “Magnus turned back to his files.


    After a while. Magnus suddenly stood up, staring at a design sketch in his files James was puzzled


    “Magnus, what’s wrong?”


    Magnus waved him over “Come here, look at this design sketch”


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    James walked over peering at the fashion sketch. There was nothing unusual about it “Magnus it’s just


    a fashion design what’s about


    Magnus was excited, pointing to a magnolia flower on the cor of the dress Here James, do you see


    the magic owe?


    James nodded. “Yeah I see it. What about it?”


    “Itu Natalia! This sketch must be Nat’s work. I’ve se


    the designs from thispany Theed to see if of the deargna


    designs


    she loves while magns and votades one i etost altes works, der al


    a magno?a un them “khagnum waved ho hand directing James to beach, the


    James felt a surge of hope and rushed put to gather all of thepany a seagra.


    A diligent secretary quickly pulled together at the fies and ced them on Magnus dem Magnategar (


    hopefur as he searched for agns of Natalie a louch


    Magnus busty flipped through the documents. à cumpany


    at though the designs,


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    Magnus meticulously reviewed each of the design sketches, his heart pounding


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    enthusiasm James take a bok here, here and here. Do you nee it? The magroda motif on at of these


    sketches, in her siphoture. Theora ne


    mistake These must be her work


    James followed Magnus pointing finger, and sure enough, there they were. Whether it was a trendy


    overcoat or a pair of sleek trousers, a flowing gown, or a crop top, every single design incorporated the


    white magnolia motif. “You’re right, Magnus. It seems your hunch is right on the money These designs


    might indeed be the handiwork of Natalia.”


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