The Imposter Bride (Natalia and Magnus)

Chapter 518

Panic-stricken, Richard swiftly turned the speedboat around, intent on making a quick exit, when he caught a strange noise coming from the direction he was fleeing. The sound was distant and unclear, but it faintly resembled a human voice.

Richard immediately switched on the speedboat's floodlights and peered into the darkness. What he thought was a mere shadow in the distance, due to the gap, was actually a colossal great white shark, and what he hadn't noticed before was a tiny dinghy in front of the shadow.

Faint outlines of a person could be seen on the dinghy, frantically rowing, trying to escape the ominous pursuit of the great white.

Gathering his courage, Richard inched closer, only to confirm that the monstrous figure was indeed a great white shark, notorious for its cold-blooded reputation.

Out of about 380 species of sharks, around 30 were known to attack humans, with 9 of those being particularly vicious. The great white shark, however, was known to be the most formidable and was responsible for the majority of shark attacks on humans. It had an enormous gape filled with serrated teeth, almost ensuring serious injury or death to anything it bit.

At that moment, the great white was relentlessly snapping its massive jaws just behind the tiny dinghy attempting to escape. The person on the boat was none other than Jonas, who had left Oakwood Manor and was rowing towards the States, unaware he'd encounter a great white in the open sea.

Great whites were incredibly aggressive. Once they set their sights on a target, they did not give up easily. The shark had tried to capsize the dinghy several times, but Jonas was playing a deadly game of cat and mouse with it.

As the ferocious shark's repeatedly attacked, Jonas' heart skipped a beat, thinking his end was near. Was he about to become shark baits? However, thinking of his eagerly waiting mother, he managed to stay calm, nimbly dodging the great white's pursuits.

Even Jonas, who was both physically and mentally exceptional, began to tire after a prolonged period of rowing. His strokes slowed down as the shark gained on him. Just as hopelessness crept in, Jonas spotted a light not far ahead. His heart surged with hope, and he began to wave and shout for help, "Help! Help!"

By now, Richard was close enough to hear Jonas' cries for help and leaped with joy. He had been harboring a faint hope that the silhouette he'd seen was Jonas, and, against the odds, his gamble paid off!

Richard steadied his overwhelming excitement and shouted, "Jonas, is that you?"

The great white, losing patience, bit the dinghy into pieces, but Jonas, with his agile form, narrowly escaped the deadly teeth and plunged into the sea.

Richard, having just relaxed, was once again seized by panic. He sped towards the shark, scanning the tumultuous waves and yelling, "Jonas, where are you? Are you okay?!"

Jonas, evading the shark's pursuit, recognized Richard's voice and joyfully popped his head above water, waving at Richard on the speedboat, "Coach, I'm here!"

Richard's boat swiftly reached Jonas, and seeing him unharmed, he was overcome with ecstatic relief, "Jonas, it's really you! Thank God, I've found you at last!"

While Richard was rejoicing, Jonas had already clambered onto the speedboat, urging, "Let's get out of here. There's a shark!"

Richard shifted the spotlight onto the great white shark's gaping jaws just as it opened wide. In the black night, illuminated by the light, the shark's razor-sharp teeth glistened menacingly, and the foul scent of the sea and blood filled the air. Without hesitation, Richard pulled out his pistol and shot at the shark's eyes. The bullet sparked as it struck the shark, blinding it and causing it to thrash in pain, turning the sea red with its blood.NôvelDrama.Org owns this.

Seizing the moment, Richard quickly steered the speedboat away from the writhing shark, towards safety. Once they were out of danger, Richard's relief was so profound that he lifted Jonas into a bear hug, twirling him around. "I've found you, my boy!" He threw back his head and laughed heartily.

Jonas, equally relieved, hugged Richard back, joining in the laughter. "Coach, how did you find me?"

"Who else but me? You're my protégé. I'd lose everything before | lost you! Kid, we've got a lot to catch up on, but first, let's head home!"

Their laughter carried across the sea, and even the moon seemed to shine a little brighter.

At the Hospital, Magnus sat anxiously beside a hospital bed, watching over Natalia, who was in a coma. Distraught over Jonas’ disappearance, Natalia had fainted several times from worry and sorrow.

Magnus, with concern etched on his face, held Natalia's pallid hand, softly calling out to her, "Darling, darling?"

But Natalia's heart was already lost to the sea with Jonas, leaving little for her to cling to in this world. She lay there, still as a doll without a soul, unresponsive to Magnus’ calls.

His heart ached unbearably. It had taken years for his wife to recover after their daughter had beerCi@keh' frope them vol, with his son missing, he didn't know how to comfort her, for he himself was unsure how to endure this tragedy. Please read the original content at .

As he gazed at Natalia's wan face, Magnus’ eyes filled with sorrow. "Darling, please wake up, or | fear | won't be able to hold on much longer.”

"Mr. Magnus!" Paul's footsteps echoed in the hospital corridor. Before he even entered, his voice carried excitement, "Mr. Jonas has been found! He's returned!"

Magnus stood up so quickly from his chair that it clattered to the ground behind him. He strode fegraor"! seqerysqienroeals| and in his own, disbelief etching his features. "Where? Where is he now?!" Magnus demanded, his voice tinged with a mix of hope and urgency. Please read the original content at .

Paul's hand was held tight in Magnus strong grasp as he nodded vigorously. A broa fisyspread""" agygsainis face ‘Absolutely, sir, Mr. Jonas has been found by Richard. They're on their way back as we speak. They'll be here before you know it." Please read the original content at .

Magnus couldn't contain his joy as he playfully punched Paul's shoulder, laughing with sheer delight. "This is fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!"

Without a moment's hesitation, he turned and scooped Natalia up from the bed where she lay resting. "Darling, do you hear that? Our boy Jonas is coming home!"