Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 35

Natalia’s eyes flickered slightly, “Do you mind, Mr. Fowler?”

Hamilton let out a derisive snort. “Ms. Jenkins, are you still sleepy?”

Feeling awkward, Natalia quickly reassured him, “Don’t worry, Mr. Fowler, I didn’t agree to his

terms.”

Hamilton’s icy gaze enveloped her. “What’s the matter? Couldn’t settle on a price?”

“He said I could name my price and wait for my word.”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed sharply. “So, Ms. Jenkins, you just haven’t decided how much to ask for?”

Trying to appear casual, Natalia met Hamilton’s gaze. “Mr. Fowler, are you concerned about the price I might set or that I might set one at all?”

With a scoff, Hamilton let her go and settled back on the couch, watching her. “Whether you name a price or not, and regardless of the amount, that’s your business. My only concern is whether you’re planning to breach our agreement.”

His detached tone made it seem like the matter had nothing to do with him at all.

A sharp pain flickered in Natalia’s heart. She knew that probing like this was humiliating. Yet, she couldn’t help herself. In the end, she just wanted to see if this man cared about her even at smidgen.

As expected, he didn’t, and it could already be considered Hamilton leaving her some dignity.

Natalia composed herself and said, “I was merely inquiring. I’m bound to you by a two–year contract and have never considered seeking another benefactor during that term, regardless of the offer.”

Hamilton watched her, his expression unreadable. “Ms. Jenkins, you seem to understand the spirit of a contract.”

Knowing it was sarcasm, Natalia ignored it and cut to the chase, “Is there a reason you wanted to see me. Mr. Fowler?”

Hamilton, reclining lazily on the couch with a hand on her waist, replied, “Tomorrow, I’m meeting a client from Frendland. You enjoy translating, right? Tag along and handle the translation.”

Surprised, Natalia hadn’t expected business to be the reason for his visit.

After a moment’s silence, she agreed, “Okay.” Then, she looked back at Hamilton. “Did you come to Boria City strictly for business?”

He nodded nonchalantly. “What else? You think I’d travel all this way just to twiddle my thumbs?”

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her, her mood nonetheless brightened,

a soft chuckle. “Ms. Jenkins, what did you

here for?”

“I thought you came especially

it’s business

Natalia remained silent.

close, he sat her on his lap. “Why don’t you like

you think I

Jenkins, seemed to take an instant disliking to her. Did you know her

her gaze. “No.”

such animosity towards

it was Ms. Schafer targeting me. starting with kicking me

just responding to her provocations.”

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed.

casually. “And you?

remained silent, his gaze

shortage of women around you, Mr. Fowler. I don’t understand why you

attention to his

have too many

fingers tightly together on the couch, eventually giving a quiet acknowledgment.

forced a carefree smile. “I’ll drop it, Mr. Fowler. No

returned to her tea–making, focusing on the task at

seemed important for tomorrow, so he scrutinized them

company until late into the night. The nausea had subsided, replaced by an overwhelming

hushed room, only the occasional rustle

the tea table, drifted off to sleep, unaware. She was awakened by Hamilton’s

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arms around her.

getting so tired? Sneaking out for midnight rendezvous while I’m

voice was low

Fowler. I haven’t been sleeping well

hummed skeptically. “Not sleeping well, yet you seem out like a light.”

simply dozed off. She

the bed, tucking her in

turned her head just in time

gaze lingered on

that moment, the raw magnetism of the