Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Natalia hung her coat on the rack and slipped off her boots, revealing the fun polka–dotted socks she had chosen that morning.

“I just hit up a late–night flea market.”

“With whom?”

Natalia hesitated, but she didn’t hide the truth. The way Hamilton was posturing, it was clear he already knew something.

“Just myself. I just happened to bump into Lionel on the way back, and he gave me a ride

home.”

Hamilton sat on the couch, eyeing her.

“A coincidence?”

“Yeah, a coincidence.”

“That’s quite the coincidence.” He scoffed, patting the cushion next to him. “Come, sit. Tell me

about this ‘coincidence“.”

Natalia’s spine stiffened at the barely concealed ire in his voice. Her words were tinged with bitterness as she began to explain. “I was just waiting for a cab when he happened to drive by and offered me a lift. Mr. Fowler, I don’t have the kind of charm where I snap my fingers, and someone comes running.”

Hamilton’s face darkened like a thundercloud. He snorted. “Ms. Jenkins, remember what I’ve told you before – keep your distance from those men out there. Tarnish yourself, and you won’t be worth much.”

A pang shot through Natalia’s chest, but she didn’t let it show. She forced a smile. “I haven’t forgotten, Mr. Fowler. Rest assured.”

Hamilton nodded curtly. “What did you buy at the flea market?”

Natalia used to love picking up knick–knacks at the flea market. She would always show him

her finds afterward. But today, she was in no mood for sharing. She couldn’t be as detached as he was about everything.

“Nothing. Just browsed,” she replied curtly.

Hamilton kept his gaze on her, obviously unsatisfied with her response.

After a moment, Natalia reluctantly pulled out two pairs of socks. “I got two pairs of socks.”

Two pairs. Even when she bought socks, she had always bought two. One for him, one for her.

Seeing the socks, Hamilton’s expression softened slightly. “Go take a shower.”

Natalia nodded and headed to the bathroom.

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eat? I heard you threw up

back tensed slightly. “Yeah, I had some at the market.

indifferently. He probably didn’t really care. It

came out to find Hamilton on the phone. He ended the call

check–up

taken aback. “A check–up

your capital. I don’t want a

So, he still blamed her for tonight. She tensed her lips, controlling her emotions. “Is it because of Ms.

expression, he said, “Ms. Jenkins, doing your job is your duty. Don’t make everything

sorrow and not let it show. Of course, she knew her existence did

with Eveleen. Indeed, she had been just looking for humiliation by bringing up Eveleen time and time in

won’t do it again.

his profile illuminated by

took a drag

had always avoided Eveleen. It was work that entangled them. She couldn’t abandon her job because of Eveleen – not when she needed the money for her mother’s medical bills and

nothing. Explaining would

Natalia said with a

received a text

weekend to see if the threatened miscarriage has improved and to monitor

[Okay.]

phone

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her about their child’s safety. But thankfully, there had been no incidents like before. She must be fine,

the previous night and the day’s tumult, sleep came

of the night, she was once again awakened by Hamilton’s desire.

slightly. “I’m exhausted today. Can

unlit room, their expressions remained unseen, but the heat of their bodies betrayed

heavy breathing enveloped her, his lips trailing down her neck, pausing at an old love bite on her

In no time, she melted under his kiss. Instinctively, she opened up to him, welcoming him

mirrored the intimacy shared by lovers worldwide. Tonight, Hamilton seemed more unrestrained than usual. It

especially in the bedroom. But tonight, he held her waist, guiding

her sides as he sat up

around him without thinking. Just then, her phone erupted into a

but Hamilton snatched the

voice came through from

I’ve got some documents I need you to look over.”

as if doused with a bucket of ice water. She sobered up, her

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