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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would be a lie. Natalia admitted she was materialistic. Any small kindness from Hamilton could keep her elated for

“It suits you. Try it

did so in front of the mirror. The radiant diamond enhanced her

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

to him and asked, “Why the sudden

her, “Are you sure you want

his words.

into this anymore,” Hamilton’s voice was tinged with desire, but his words were devoid of

you convinced I’m the troublemaker?”

indifference. “Whether you’re stirring trouble or not isn’t the point. Just steer clear

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

“Avoid her.”

enough to shred Natalia’s heart to pieces.

of her childhood back in Silkwood 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 her with stones and mud, sometimes even dead

against Eveleen. Their father Patrick showed up at her doorstep, belt in hand, and whipped

bullying, Patrick had said, “Even if she kills

Hamilton’s words cut deeper

her throat, she asked, “Why should

should she avoid Eveleen?

was she always the one to

woman. She had done nothing wrong–why should she

answered, “Because she’s

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into Natalia’s

forced a smile. “And if I refuse?”

advising you. Playing nice saves you trouble. It’s for your own good.”

Natalia laughed bitterly.

did it make, being obedient

always

you say.”

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