Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 1

“Have you heard? Someone on our floor is expecting a baby!”

“How did you know?”

“I just saw a pregnancy test stick in the bathroom!”

“No way, who would be so bold to take a test at the company?”

Natalia Jenkins had just walked into the office when she caught the buzz of gossip. She paused in her tracks, glancing toward the two interns who had been chatting in low voices.

Their faces turned pale upon seeing her, and they quickly bowed their heads to their tasks.

Natalia gathered her thoughts and proceeded to her office.

Meanwhile, in the company’s chat group, someone threw the bombshell again.

“Someone on the 26th floor’s got guts, who can it be?”

“Why don’t we place bets and guess who it is?”

“Sure thing, let’s get the betting pool started!”

Natalia’s temples throbbed as she read the messages. She had been careless. She should have flushed the stick or wrapped it in paper before discarding it.

If Hamilton Fowler found out, she could hardly imagine the consequences.

Her assistant knocked and entered, “Ms. Jenkins, Mr. Fowler would like to see you in his office.” Natalia’s fingers tensed slightly.

“Ms. Jenkins?”

She responded, “Okay, I’ll be right there.”

After Natalia left, the office buzzed again. One of the interns piped up.

“Do you think it could be Ms. Jenkins? I saw her leaving the bathroom right before finding the test stick.”

“It can’t be Ms. Jenkins! Have you ever seen her dating? She doesn’t even have a partner, how could it be her?”

“Ms. Jenkins is so pretty and yet she’s single?”

The chatter grew louder until the assistant couldn’t bear it anymore. “Quiet down! You’re supposed to be working now, not gossiping!”

Standing outside the CEO’s office, Natalia took a deep breath.

Before she could knock, the door swung open from inside..

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assistant

the CEO is waiting

a tight–lipped smile, “Alright,

with the scent of

subtle aroma lingered

had been drinking at

couch, his legs casually bent, wearing

eyes closed, his

Natalia sighed inwardly.

all – not just power and influence, but also good looks

knew all too well the coldness of this man. He was emotionally detached. None

was no exception.

here,” the man commanded, his

snapped out of her reverie and approached

need something. Mr. Fowler?”

curved into a slight smirk as he pulled her onto his lap, his hand slipping under the

all too familiar with Hamilton’s desires, especially when he was drunk. Even during the day, he would want

er way to

was a Hamilton to sober

have a meeting soon,” Natalia protested, trying

her neck, “Then hurry up, won’t you?”

words with a

a mark.”

softly, his breath tinged with alcohol. “Just cooperate,

pinched herself discreetly to ignore the reactions he stirred

well today. Can I just use my hand?”

drunken haze replaced by desire. “Not feeling well? Is it that

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thought it wasn’t due yet.”

he reached to verify her discomfort.

“You’re unwilling?”

her upcoming negotiation with Victor Henkel,

chin resting on her shoulder, skillfully unclasped her bra

he said, the word ‘hard‘ carrying a double entendre, as he

was silent for a moment, realizing there

you feel

a picture of refinement externally, but he was anything but in the bedroom – a real scoundrel, talking

special reason to be apprehensive today.

But if you’re the one asking for more later, don’t blame

cheeks flushed, which Hamilton found irresistible. He licked her earlobe before gently sucking

shiver, and Hamilton’s laughter

“So sensitive?”

her chin and captured her lips, the taste