Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 7

Lounging on the couch with an air of casual ease. Hamilton seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

Beside him sat the woman from the café the day before, her skirt so short it barely reached her thighs.

Natalia glanced at the woman’s legs, pressed against Hamilton’s, before looking away. It seemed she had chosen an inopportune moment to arrive.

The woman’s face darkened at the sight of Natalia, but she held her tongue in Hamilton’s presence.

Hamilton raised an eyebrow at Natalia and asked, “Ms. Jenkins, what brings you here?”

Natalia glanced at the woman again and answered, “Just a small matter.”

Hamilton leaned back and said, “If it’s about resigning, Ms. Jenkins, you can just go to HR.”

Natalia paused, “It’s not about resigning.”

Hamilton chuckled. “Then what is it? I thought the only reason you’d come to me is to resign.”

Ignoring the sarcasm in his voice, Natalia eyed the woman by Hamilton’s side. “I would like to have a word with you alone, Mr. Fowler.”

Hamilton was silent, as if weighing the need for a private conversation.

Natalia was anxious; she knew Hamilton’s temper well. He wouldn’t let things slide easily, not after she had embarrassed him at the Crest Club and insisted on resigning.

As expected, he laughed softly, “Do we really need to talk alone, Ms. Jenkins?”

Natalia’s lips tightened; she took a deep breath and said, “Mr. Fowler, I’ve decided not to resign.”

His expression didn’t change as he asked, “And?”

“I’d like to discuss my future salary with you.

Hamilton crossed his arms, eventually addressing the woman beside him. “Ms. Miller, sorry. let’s discuss our business another time.”

Ms. Miller, shooting Natalia a glare of anger, mustered a smile for Hamilton. “Sure, Mr. Fowler. You handle Ms. Jenkins’s issue first.”

After a resentful look at Natalia, Ms. Miller huffed out.

Once she was gone, Hamilton turned his attention to Natalia.

“How would you like to talk?”

Natalia remained silent, unsure of how to begin. Hamilton seemed patient; he waited for her to

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speak.

“Mr. Fowler, I need to borrow some money.” Natalia finally said, avoiding the topic of her resignation and asking for a loan instead.

Hamilton didn’t hide the mockery in his laugh.

“Do you think this is a charity. Ms. Jenkins? Or do you think we’re close enough for me to lend you money?”

embarrassment, as she had anticipated.

to me without thinking it through. Now

moment, she capitulated, speaking softly.

slightly, “I

didn’t think it

chill in his eyes melting away. “Come here.”

walked over to him. Hamilton yanked her towards him with force. The world spun, and suddenly Natalia was pinned

“Are you sure?”

her gaze and nodded.

answer,” Hamilton ordered, turning her

smile and said,

what changed your mind?” He wouldn’t let her off

ease, “I need money, and besides else can satisfy me and pay

Mr. Fowler, no one

was tinged with approval as his hand slipped under her

certainly are straightforward, Ms. Jenkins. So tell me, how much do you want?”

sound calm, “One million for tonight.”

smile on his lips. “You think you’re

that?”

stretched her smile

Fowler? If you don’t, then

“Natalia!”

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gripped her chin tightly.

Natalia fell silent.

hidden, never letting anyone see

joke,” she said quickly, meeting his gaze. “Do you think I’m worth it,

price, you better

and said. “Get home

a smile. “Okay.”

had given her when they

place, she had always

Their home.

Natalia found Hamilton already seated on

a shower!” he commanded without looking up.

as she replied with

her, he reached out a hand. Without a thought, Natalia took it, and Hamilton pulled her straight onto his

me out of my shirt,” he whispered, his breath

he was still on the

“Hurry up.”

move. Swallowing hard, she began to fumble with the buttons on

As each button came undone, revealing his chiseled chest and abs, Natalia felt the same unnaturalness

set it up,” Hamilton said nonchalantly into the phone, responding to something the person on the

his head and bit gently into

“Ah!”

surprised moan

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on the other end paused abruptly.