Chapter 19

Natalia tried to compose herself, her eyes locking with Hamilton’s.

“Just a bit of an upset stomach,” she said naturally, bending down to splash some water on her face.

Hamilton observed her silently.

It felt like an eternity before he finally turned and left the room. Only when she sensed his gaze had vanished did Natalia allow herself a small sigh of relief.

After washing up, she reached for her medicine and headed into the bedroom. She took the pills, one by one, just as Scarlett had prescribed. As she swallowed the last one, Hamilton happened to walk in.

His eyes landed on the pillbox on the nightstand. Hands in his pockets, he strolled over and picked it up.

“Where did you get these medicine?”

“The hospital.”

“When?”

Natalia paused for a moment, “The night of the emergency room visit.”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed slightly and said, “I never knew you had a stomach issue. It got this bad all of a sudden?”

Natalia offered a small smile, “It’s always been there, and you just might not have noticed.”

Hamilton paid attention to her, but his concern was always limited to her interactions with other men. As for her health, that didn’t seem to be on his radar.

“Is that so?” Hamilton didn’t press further. “If you’re feeling unwell, you should get some rest.”

“Alright.”

Natalia grabbed her pajamas and headed to the bathroom. When she came out from her shower, Hamilton was gone from the room.

Natalia dried her hair, and a knock came at the door. She opened it to find the delivery guy from Hamilton’s favorite diner standing there.

“Mr. Fowler noticed you didn’t eat dinner, and with your stomach upset, he ordered you a vegetable soup.”

Natalia accepted it with a “Thank you.

She carried the soup back to her room. Her stomach was indeed empty, but she had no appetite. Yet, for the sake of the baby, she forced down the soup.

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Chapter 19

down, she soon drifted off

phone’s insistent buzzing. Picking it

what’s up?

brother’s had a bit too much to drink. Could you come pick him up?”

up, Natalia replied, “Sure, send me the

dressed, the address from Alden popped up.

Royal Nightclub.

A private booth.

dangling from his fingers, his mood seemingly foul but

glanced at Alden

at truth or dare. I was dared to call you, to get you here by any means. I’m so sorry–I didn’t think you’d actually

then finally chuckled, “It’s

care that she was feeling unwell and dragged here in the middle of

crept in, and she closed her

Fowler, if you don’t need anything, I’ll

“Come here.”

voice was terse, tossing out the

The room reeked of smoke, and she had no desire to stay, but defying Hamilton’s order would likely result in a worse outcome for

Ms. Jenkins, since you’re here,

Hamilton’s stern gaze upon her, Natalia had no choice but to

waist. His

you come?”

“I thought you really had too much to

“Have you ever seen me drunk, Ms. Jenkins?”

ever seen Hamilton lose control? He was always

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never allowed himself to get drunk, even during the countless

social events.

“I’m sorry.”

Natalia

was lazy. “No need to apologize. I was just curious if you would come running for anyone who

Natalia admitted, “As long as it’s

casually remarked,

he leaned away.

the word ‘foolish‘. It was mostly mockery laced with

you join the

others were not so keen on letting her

of, Ms. Jenkins? It’s

known each other for so long and never played together. You wouldn’t let

looked

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