Chapter 169


    Looking at the mess downstairs, it was clear as day that Mr. Magnus had thrown another tantrum. Ah,


    the fiery temper of youth. Quick to break things when upset, and seemingly oblivious to the cost.


    That being said, Magnus was far fromcking in funds. To him, these mere objects were nothing more


    than trash. But, Natalia was with child. Such outbursts were risky because if anything were to happen...


    May thought to herself, subtly signaling to Linden, who was bent over picking up the debris, to try and


    calm Natalia down. Linden caught the hint but was at a loss on how to handle this.


    They shared a look of uncertainty, unsure of how tofort Natalia. They were both well into their 50s,


    and it was clear to them that Magnus and Natalia cared deeply for each other. And yet, Magnus always


    managed to upset Natalia, while she, in turn, could easily infuriate him.


    Ah, the world of the young was truly a puzzle!


    As May and Linden deliberated on how to soothe a distraught Natalia, she suddenly experienced


    another bout of pain in her abdomen. Her face turned pallid with pain, and she couldn''t help but let out


    a soft groan.


    Hearing Natalia''s difort, May rushed over to find Natalia''s face pale and covered with cold sweat.


    "Ma''am? Ma''am, what''s wrong?!" May was terrified. She reached out to touch Natalia''s forehead, it was


    cold and drenched with sweat.


    "What do we do? Linden, call Mr. Magnus, quickly!" May urged Linden, fearing that any dy would put


    Natalia, who already had fragile health, and her unborn child at risk.


    Linden nodded and dialed Magnus'' number. "Sir, thedy isn''t feeling well. Something seems off..."


    Magnus, who was en route to Sapphire Ind, mmed on the brakes upon hearing Linden''s words.


    Linden was cut off halfway through his sentence by Magnus'' roar from the other end of the line. "You


    were supposed to take care of her! What have you been doing?!" He hung up the phone before Linden


    could respond.


    Linden put away his phone, looking helpless. He told May, "Mr. Magnus is furious. We''re in for it."


    "So be it! It''s his fault she''s in this state. I''ll give him a piece of my mind!" May was anxious about


    Natalia''s condition. If anything happened to the child, how would she exin it to Morgan?


    While May and Linden were in a state of panic, Magnus'' car screeched to a halt outside their beach


    house. He flung open the car door and sprinted inside, out of breath. "What happened? She was fine


    when I left. What''s wrong with her?"


    Linden remained silent, and his head was bowed. But May, being the straightforward person she was,


    retorted, "Sir, she''s pregnant. She can''t be stressed out like this. It''s your fault this time. Can''t you avoid


    arguing with her for the baby''s sake?"


    May''s words were cut short by Linden pulling at her sleeve, signaling her to say no more. May red at


    Linden, feeling wronged. Was she not right? It was Magnus’ fault, after all.


    Normally, Magnus would have dismissed May on the spot for speaking to him in this manner, but this


    time, he let it slide. Instead, he instructed them to call the family doctor.


    Given their distance from Melfort, they had a family doctor stationed on Sapphire Ind. Remembering


    this, Linden rushed downstairs to fetch the doctor.


    Magnus and Natalia were upstairs, and she was now trembling all over. He looked at Natalia’s petite


    figure. Her belly was swollen, and she was lying pale-faced on the bed. An overwhelming sense of


    regret washed over Magnus.


    He was sorry. He shouldn''t have lost his temper. She was already going through the trials of pregnancy,


    so why couldn''t he just be more patient with her?


    This little woman always managed to push his buttons.


    Regretting his outburst, Magnus wondered if he had scared Natalia, or worse, their child. With this


    thought, Magnus leaned over Natalia, gently running his fingers through her hair.


    Her sweat-soaked hair felt smooth against his fingers. Feeling his touch, Natalia, in her delirious state,


    reached out and grabbed his hand, whispering, "Mom, I miss you... Let me go..."


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    Hearing an unconscious Natalia call out for her mother and talk of leaving him, Magnus felt as if a knife


    was being twisted in his heart. The woman he loved so dearly was not only disregarding him but also


    wanted to leave him. He had fallen head over heels in love for the first time and was being rejected and


    abandoned. What a cruel irony!


    There was a knock at the door.


    Linden had led the family doctor upstairs and ushered him into the room. The doctor, carrying his


    medical bag, conducted a thorough examination of Natalia. He then turned to a worried Magnus and


    said, "Sir, thedy suffered a panic attack, which was aggravated by her weakened state due to her


    pregnancy. She also seems to have caught a chill. You need to take good care of her and keep her


    spirits up. Any distress or sadness can be harmful to both her and the baby. She can''t take any


    medication right now. Prepare some ginger tea for her."


    Magnus nodded, signaling to Linden to escort the doctor out.


    May immediately set about making the ginger tea.


    Since he couldn''t upset Natalia anymore, Magnus decided to keep out of her sight for a while. The


    sight of him could only agitate her further.


    Magnus was crestfallen. She didn''t love him anymore and wanted to leave him. What was he to do?


    "Please take good care of her. I won''t be showing my face around her for a while.” Magnus summoned


    Linden and May, instructing them in careful detail, “Her care is in your hands now. If she feels unwell,


    day or night, you must report to me immediately! No detail is too small, understood?"


    With that, Magnus turned away. Unable to bear looking at a sleeping Natalia, he descended the


    staircase in destion.


    True to his word, Magnus didn''t return over the next few days. He did not want Natalia to feel upset by


    his presence. He gave her ample space to nurture her pregnancy. Since she didn''t love him, he''d


    disappear from her sight.


    However, he absolutely, absolutely, wouldn''t allow her to leave!


    After the incident where she smashed things in her anger, Natalia barely spoke once she regained


    consciousness. Even her smile became an infrequent visitor to her face. She spent each day sitting by


    the balcony, staring out at the vast, limitless ocean. The thunderous sound of the waves added to her


    mncholy.