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?”

with embarrassment, as she had anticipated. Still, she persisted, “I will pay

come to me without thinking it through. Now get out!” His tone was

stood her ground. After a moment, she capitulated, speaking softly.

features softened slightly, “I didn’t

reaffirmed, “I’m not resigning. I didn’t think it

in his eyes melting away. “Come

she walked over to him. Hamilton yanked her towards

“Are you sure?”

her gaze and nodded.

at me and answer,” Hamilton ordered, turning her

her bitterness, Natalia forced a smile and said, “Yes, I’m

mind?” He wouldn’t let

and besides else can satisfy me and pay me

Mr. Fowler, no one

approval as his hand slipped

Ms. Jenkins. So tell me, how

calm, “One

a cold smile on his lips. “You

that?”

smile wider, feigning

you don’t, then

“Natalia!”

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her chin tightly.

Natalia fell silent.

kept his emotions hidden, never letting anyone see them. But now, the

gaze. “Do you

“Since you’ve set the price, you better make sure

and said. “Get

forced a

an apartment Hamilton had given her when they first got together. Every corner was decorated

had always called

Their home.

Natalia found Hamilton already

shower!” he commanded without looking

she replied with a simple “Okay.”

a hand. Without a thought, Natalia took it, and Hamilton pulled her straight onto

shirt,” he whispered,

froze; he was still on

“Hurry up.”

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

undone, revealing his chiseled chest and abs, Natalia felt the

into the phone, responding to

gently

“Ah!”

surprised moan escaped

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person on the other end paused