The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

Chapter 456

Hector could see the wheels turning in Bianca's head. The way she bit her lip and averted her gaze suggested she might have been contemplating something he'd rather not address at the moment. So, with a deft change of topic, he tried to steer the conversation into safer waters. "You know, Bianca, you're 22 now, which is not exactly young. Have you got yourself a boyfriend yet?"

Color bloomed on Bianca's cheeks as she glanced down. Her voice sounded so soft it was almost lost in the hum of the room. "No, not yet."

"Oh?" Hector replied with casual curiosity, leaning back comfortably in his chair. "Got your eye on someone, then? Spill the beans, and I'll give you a second opinion."

Bianca nodded shyly. "Well, there is someone... but he doesn't see me that way.”

Hector raised his tone slightly in disbelief. "Who could possibly be blind to a catch like you? Or are you just too chicken to tell him? Come on, out with it. I'll go have a word with the lad myself!"

With a deep breath, Bianca summoned all her courage. "The one | fancy... he's as distant as the stars yet as close as the very air. It's you, sir."

After her confession, Bianca felt her face burn with a heat that seemed to render her unable to lift her gaze, feeling utterly exposed. And yet, she bravely faced Hector, her dark eyes looking earnestly into his.

Hector couldn't believe his ears. Was this innocent girl harboring feelings for him? He stared at her in astonishment, realizing that the timid girl from a year ago was now a vision of ripe temptation. Her every move seemed to beckon him closer.

Bianca, feeling her heart laid bare, decided to lay all her cards on the table. "Sir, | know you had your sights set on Ms. Natalia. But she's Mrs. Andersen now. If you would not disdain me, | could stand in her stead. Even if you harbor no feelings for me, to remain by your side for a lifetime would be all | could ask for.”

Shocked, Hector looked at the brave girl standing before him. Over the past year, he had been plagued by dreams of her, waking up with his sheets soaked through from visions of Bianca after he had seen her swimming. Her glowing skin was imprinted on his mind. Now, hearing Bianca's confession, his suppressed desires resurfaced with a vengeance.

Silence fell upon the room, and the air was thick with unspoken tension.

Inwardly panicking, Bianca regretted her impulsiveness. If her confession troubled Hector, or worse, if it led to her dismissal, no amount of regret could undo the damage.

As she made a move to leave, Hector's hand shot out, gripping her arm. He had been quietly observing her, so engrossed that he had forgotten to form any coherent response. But as Bianca tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, revealing her delicate lobe, a desire ignited within him—he wanted her.

The realization had long lingered in his dreams, but he had sternly warned himself that his heart belonged to Natalia. Yet now, the seed of desire had sprouted into an irresistible force.

He pulled Bianca close, and she did not resist, her heart pounding with a mix of anxiety and anticipation. Without hesitation, Hector leaned in, his lips seeking hers with a fervor that betrayed his longing.

As they kissed, Bianca's eyes widened in surprise, and she momentarily forgot to breathe. Sensing her nervousness, Hector whispered reassuringly in her ear, "Since we fancy each other, let's do what comes naturally. Relax. It's my first time, too."

His words only heightened Bianca's nerves, but she clung to him, her voice barely above a whisper, "I'm not afraid, sir. I'm 22."

Encouraged, Hector felt like a man about to feast after a long fast. At thirty, he had always b digoipliriéd, { todayaresttafnt vided him. He had thought himself inexperienced, but Bianca seemed just as unversed. Their kisses seemed awkward but were filled with a raw intensity. Please read the original content at NovelDrama.Org.

He gently but firmly laid Bianca down, the heat of the moment carrying them forward. As they crossed the threshold of intimacy, Bianca couldn't help but shed tears from the pain, yet she remained stoically silent, enduring bravely.

Staring at the girl under him, Hector caught the shimmer of tears in Bianca's eyes and terse witdeain Mpdrig 6 remorse struck him; he wondered if he'd been too much of a beast, exploiting the girl's infatuation to take advantage of her vulnerability. Please read the original content at NovelDrama.Org.

"I'm sorry. | was too impulsive. | shouldn't have tried to force you," Hector said, his apology laced with genuine regret.This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

Bianca quickly shook her head, her cheeks aflame with embarrassment, yet her voice was laced with Gravel), Giingiog ta@edior’s waist as he attempted to pull away, she said, “Please, don't apologize. I'm willing to go through this. Don't give up on us.” Please read the original content at NovelDrama.Org.