Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 18

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The words teetered on the brink of Natalia’s lips before she swallowed them back down.

She knew Hamilton’s temper all too well. The fact that he’d said as much meant he was determined to see her today. Natalia wasn’t in the mood for trouble.

“be right there.”

The secretary chuckled. “Hurry back.”

When Natalia arrived home. Hamilton had just come out from the shower. The oversized bathrobe did little to conceal his chiseled physique. Settling onto the couch, he lit a cigarette. peering at Natalia through the smoke. After a moment, the corner of his mouth twitched with ambiguous intent.

“I never knew Ms. Jenkins could be so… formidable.”

Natalia didn’t move from her spot, nor did she speak. She knew he was referring to the altercation she had on set, the one where she didn’t hold back in both action and words.

“I can’t just let people walk all over me. Are you here on Ms. Schafer’s behalf to settle scores, Mr. Fowler?”

Hamilton’s gaze lingered on her, snuffing out his cigarette after a beat.

“Come here.”

“If you have something to say, say it from there.”

But Hamilton just watched her, unmoving.

Natalia had no choice but to walk over.

He slid a box across the table towards her.

“Open it. See if you like it.”

Inside was a necklace, its diamond cut to glittering perfection under the light. –

Natalia was momentarily taken aback. Hamilton had never given her anything before. After all giving gifts meant caring, and he had never cared–not for her, so gifts were out of the question. He would give her money, but never presents.

In the past, it was always her buying him things: clothes, shoes, ties, nothing high–end since she didn’t have much money. Yet he would wear them. Thankfully, he could make even a flea market find look designer.

It made Natalia’s desire to buy him things even harder to resist. Yet he had never reciprocated, probably never even thought to.

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gift?” She looked at the man

sight of the necklace would be a lie. Natalia admitted she was materialistic. Any small kindness from

said, “It suits you. Try

in front of the mirror. The radiant diamond

arms around her from behind, his lips tracing the line of the

and asked,

sure you want to

chilled at his words. “Because of Eveleen?”

this anymore,” Hamilton’s voice was tinged

you

or not isn’t the point. Just steer clear of her.”

after wave. She maintained her composure with difficulty as she asked, “And if

“Avoid her.”

words, enough to shred Natalia’s

City – a stranger in town with no friends, while Eveleen was the renowned high school queen bee. Under her influence, Natalia was constantly harassed by bullies who would pelt

any longer, Natalia fought back against Eveleen. Their father Patrick showed up at her doorstep, belt in hand,

had said, “Even if she kills

cut deeper

bitterness rising in her throat, she asked, “Why

should she avoid Eveleen?

the one to step

woman. She had done nothing wrong–why should

“Because she’s Eveleen, and you’re just

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plunged into Natalia’s heart

smile. “And if

just advising you. Playing nice saves you trouble. It’s for your

Natalia laughed bitterly.

make, being

always the same.

you

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