Chapter 257


    The sound of footsteps approached from behind, and a group of maids quickly surrounded Lexi,


    watching her with hawk-like eyes.


    Lexi hung her head in defeat, as this group of maids encircled her. Her escape n had failed!


    By the time Callum sobered up, it was already pitch ck outside. Rita briefed him on Lexi''s attempted


    escape. Callum raised an eyebrow. "Seems like the security in that room iscking. Since she''s been in


    the princess room, she can stay there."


    At Callum''smand, Rita started to move Lexi to a new room. Suddenly, Callum''s voice sounded


    from behind. "Remember, be courteous to Ms. Lexi. She is my guest."


    "Yes," Rita replied, and set off to carry out Callum''s orders.


    Staring at the pink princess room, Lexi asked Rita, "Can I be locked up in a different room?"


    Rita looked at her. "This room was a surprise for Ms. rkson. You should be grateful you get to stay


    here. Are you reallyining?"


    With that, Rita shut the door and left.


    Lexi finally realized that this room wasn''t a manifestation of Callum''s twisted fetish, but a surprise for


    Natalia.


    But why was she staying here?


    Before she could figure it out, the door opened once again. This time, it was Rita, followed by two


    maids carrying jewelry boxes.


    Rita approached with a smile. "Miss, these are gifts from Mr. Callum. He hopes you enjoy your stay.


    Just let us know whatever you need, and we''ll do our best to provide it."


    Looking at the jewels piled high in the boxes, Lexi was stunned. Was Callum trying to cage her like a


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    canary?


    Whatever she needed? All she wanted was freedom.


    "I want to leave. Is that possible?" Lexi asked Rita, her tone indifferent.


    Ritaughed awkwardly. "Miss, you''re making things difficult for a mere servant. We can provide


    anything you want, as long as it''s not your freedom. Like thetest handbags, clothes, makeup, you


    name it."


    "So, as long as money can solve it, it''s not a problem." Lexi sneered, "I''ve nevercked money. What''s


    the point of being trapped in this gilded cage? It does not matter how fine the clothes or food are."


    Rita didn''t know how to respond. She simply led the two maids out, leaving Lexi alone in the room.


    At the doorway, she turned back to Lexi. "Ms. Lexi, I hope you can face this temporary hardship


    bravely. Mr. Callum is not as bad as you think."


    After a respectful bow, Rita left silently.


    Lexi had no response. Callum was the definition of disgusting and vile!


    Staring at the luxurious pink room, Lexi felt a surge of rage. Without thinking, she knocked over a


    dollhouse. The heavy dollhouse crashed to the ground, and the noise was muffled by the soft carpet.


    Still unsatisfied, Lexi grabbed a rod from the wreckage and started smashing everything in sight. Soon,


    the once cozy princess room turned into a wastnd of feathers and debris.


    Looking at the destruction, Lexi felt a surge of relief. But as she threw her head back tough, tears


    welled up and rolled down her cheeks.


    No matter how extravagant or deste, she was still a caged bird. Meanwhile, Natalia and Magnus had


    flown back to their home in France. Magnus was in high spirits the entire journey, his joy almost


    palpable.


    Back in his French vi, under the warm sunlight, Natalia sat in a corner of the greenhouse, deeply


    engrossed in her drawing.


    Staring at Natalia, Magnus couldn''t help but smile. This was his beloved wife, the woman he loved


    more than his own life. In this life, the next, and each one after that, he would protect her, even if it cost


    him his life.


    Natalia was focused on her sketch when she noticed Magnus'' intense gaze. She shook her head.


    "What are you staring at?"


    "You," Magnus replied, resting his chin on Natalia''s head, his heart full of happiness. "Darling, why do I


    always feel like I''m the luckiest man in the world?"


    "Really?" Natalia pushed Magnus'' chin off her head. "Leave me alone, I''m busy. Don''t you have work to


    do?"


    Magnus came back like a dog with a bone. "Darling, how can you push me away when I''m pouring my


    heart out to you? It really hurts. And if I have to handle everything at thepany, what are the


    managers for?"


    Natalia sighed, "Fine, I can''t win against you. Just don''t disturb me when I''m busy."


    "At your service!" Magnus saluted, then leaned in to look at Natalia''s sketchpad. "What are you


    drawing?"


    Natalia didn''t stop sketching as she answered, "I''m designing a brooch."


    Looking at the sketch, Magnus gave a thumbs up. "I didn''t know my wife could design such a beautiful


    brooch. You''re amazing."


    Natalia couldn''t help butugh. "Come on, it''s just a sketch, you know. Wait till I finish the painting, it


    will need some touch-ups."


    "Once it''s finalized, it could only made into one brooch," Magnus imed possessively. "It''s the fruit of


    my wife''sbor. I wouldn''t want anyone else coveting it."


    Looking at Magnus, who was behaving like a child, Natalia could only feel helpless. Magnus seemed to


    be her destined weakness. When it came to him, she was always at a loss.


    "By the way, where''s Jonas? Howe I didn''t see him following you?" Only then did Natalia realize


    little Jonas wasn''t trailing behind Magnus.