The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

Chapter 400

The moment the blonde bombshell tried to assert her grip on him, James deftly twisted out of her

clutches with a casual backhand motion. Wiping his mouth and wearing a puzzled expression, he

asked, "Who the hell are you?"

As James' words hung in the air, Angela's eyes filled with hurt. "Darling, don't you remember me?"

"What? No, who are you, really? Barging in here calling me 'darling?’" James shook his head in

disbelief. "Look, lady, I might have the charm of a young Brad Pitt, but this isn't how you pick up a guy."

Angela stepped back, evidently wounded by his words. "Sweetie, have you truly forgotten me? Don't

you recall that one wild night at the bar over a year ago?"

James shrugged with a smirk. "A wild night? Babe, I've never had a 'wild night' with anyone. You must

be mistaken..."

Mid-sentence, James halted.

Back in his younger days, he had indeed lived it up, but as time went on, his interest in the opposite

sex had cooled. Aside from the occasional hookup, he seldom went out of his way to seek female

company.

Except for that one time...

It was a little over a year ago when he had followed his buddy Magnus to England to corner Callum at

his castle, succeeding at last in helping Magnus win back Natalia. That night, in high spirits, he had hit

the local pub for a few drinks.

As the night wore on, a sassy girl with bold makeup and a revealing outfit collided with him. It was like

fate. The encounter ignited a spark in James.

Maybe it was the alcohol, or perhaps he had just been too pent up. It was unclear who seduced whom

first, but James vividly remembered the craziness of that night. The girl's tantalizing figure had wrapped

around him until dawn, leaving him barely able to walk straight in the morning.

It was a consensual one-night stand, no strings attached, just adults having fun. James left with a Copyright Nôv/el/Dra/ma.Org.

swagger at sunrise and did not even say goodbye.

He still sometimes dreamt of that fiery girl, but he'd never believe that the vision before him was that

same girl from the bar. The difference was night and day.

"Uh... you are...?" James asked again, uncertain. "Where exactly did we meet?"

Angela's curly locks whipped through the air in frustration. "I've been searching for you for over a year,

and this is how you act? You don't remember how you caressed my feet that night in the bar in England

while calling me 'sweetheart?’"

James choked on his drink as Natalia and Lexi tried to stifle their laughter at Angela's brazenness.

James turned crimson, regretting his past actions. All he had wanted was to please the girl for the

night. Now, thanks to Angela's words, he seemed like a sleaze.

"You don't remember at all, do you?" Angela said, shaking her head in disappointment. "I've been

unable to forget you. I remember the sexy, old scar on your left shoulder blade, the cute bull tattoo on

your hip, and even your butt..."

"Stop!"

James cut her off before she could reveal more about the tattoo on his rear. "Right, right, I remember

now. You're that feisty little kitten from the bar, the one with all the passion. It's definitely you."

Natalia and Lexi were close to bursting with laughter, burying their faces in their palms, and their

shoulders shaking silently.

Meanwhile, Callum and Magnus couldn't contain themselves. Callum let out a hearty laugh, teasing,

"Oh, James, a cute bull tattoo on your hip?"

"And what's on your butt, buddy? You've kept that a secret all these years! Let's hear it; give us a good

laugh!" Magnus joined in.

James' ears reddened as he cleared his throat and tried to sound composed. "What's so funny?

Everyone has their wild stories!"

"Sure, but not everyone has a cute bull tattoo on their hip." Magnus laughed again.

"That's my zodiac sign, you jerk!" James shot back at Magnus, then turned to Angela, who was gazing

at him with starry eyes. "So, what brings you here after all this time? You're not looking to rekindle an

old flame, are you?"

"How did you know?" Angela's mouth dropped open in surprise.

As he tried to usher the unexpected guest out, Angela stood her ground. "That won't do! We have a

child together! I gave you my most precious gift that night, and then I got pregnant."

Everyone gasped, and Natalia and Lexi turned their gaze to James, shocked to hear he might be a

father.

Magnus and Callum, however, reacted differently. Magnus clicked his tongue in admiration. "Wow,

James, you've got a kid? Impressive!"

But Callum, fuming, rolled up his sleeves and advanced on James. "So you're the one who's been

making me take the fall for nothing? We've got some settling to do!"

Before Callum could take two steps, Lexi grabbed him. "Hold up, what 'fall' are you talking about?"