Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 32

Chapter 32

Natalia’s thoughts drifted back to the present as she toweled off and returned to her room.

The insistent jingle of Hamilton’s phone pierced the silence. Someone was bombarding him with messages, but Natalia had no idea who.

With a flicker of irritation, Hamilton glanced at the screen before dialing out.

“Just get her home,” he instructed curtly.

Victor’s voice came through, tinged with confusion. “Hamilton, Eveleen’s plastered, keeps calling out for you, saying you don’t like her anymore and stuff like that. Did you two have a row?”

Hamilton lit a cigarette and took a drag. “No.”

Eveleen could be a real drama queen when she wanted to, kicking up a fuss just to get his

attention.

Like today, she hadn’t been keen on him coming home, but he had insisted on it anyway.

“You better come and fetch her soon,” Victor said.

Hamilton scowled. “If you don’t want to drop her off, then call her folks to send a driver.”

Victor prodded. “What’s got you so tied up that you can’t even look after Eveleen?”

He paused before adding. “You’re not with Natalia, are you? Hamilton, are you really tossing Eveleen aside for that girl?”

A shadow passed across Hamilton’s face. “Who I’m with is my business. Just make sure she gets home.”

With that, Hamilton hung up and turned to face Natalia.

“Make it clear to Lionel tomorrow. If he really needs a translator, he can hire one elsewhere. If he can’t afford that much, he shouldn’t be running a law firm.”

Natalia remained silent. She didn’t want to push this part–time gig away. Money was one reason. But there was also a tiny, unspoken hope she harbored–she longed to reclaim her own dreams someday, to be her own person again; not just Ms. Jenkins, Hamilton’s so–called ‘add–on‘; not just an accessory in the eyes of others, belonging to Hamilton.

“I want to keep it. Our contract never said I couldn’t take a side job.”

Hamilton chuckled. “So, you want to discuss contracts now? Maybe we should examine some of your recent breaches of the agreement.”

Natalia stiffened.

The terms of their original deal were spelled out in meticulous and unfriendly detail. She had, more or less, broken several of the stipulated rules lately. If they really got into it, Hamilton’s

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of sharks could tear

we’ve known each other for three years, and he’s never hinted at

persistence only darkened Hamilton’s mood.

Natalia, he muttered, “As you

and ready, and left without another

in bed alone, pondering. It was

situation.

her feelings. Probably a mix of discomfort

she guessed Hamilton had acquiesced.

was buzzing

wasted. When she saw Hamilton,

seat away from

up as he decided

Why are you sitting all the way over there!” Victor, playing

mood was sour. Natalia’s defiance had stirred something violent within him, which he forcefully suppressed. He disliked this loss of control, especially over someone like Natalia. Perhaps his

he let her be.

as she

herself before the contract ended, he didn’t

expression unreadable, continuing to ignore Victor and

tense, everyone sensing the couple’s discord.

heartbroken, rose to leave. However, Victor quickly pulled

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was the picture of hurt as she turned to Hamilton. “Are you mad at me for making

drink?”

you knew it might upset me, don’t do it

by it; I just wanted

o work.”

not really mad at Eveleen over

you home. It’s not safe for a young lady to be out this late.” His tone was as gentle as ever.

to a grateful

Hamilton. “What are you thinking? Eveleen’s back: why not make

“Mind your

out for you.” Victor chuckled.

“You’re not hung up on

offering no reply, but to Victor, his

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