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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trip had little to do with her, her mood nonetheless brightened, and her movements

“Ms. Jenkins,

here for?”

smile faltered. “I thought you came especially to see Ms.

out it’s business

Natalia remained silent.

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

laughed lightly. “Do you think I

you, Ms. Jenkins, seemed to

her gaze.

such animosity

a pause, Natalia explained, “Mr. Fowler, from the get–go, it was Ms. Schafer targeting me. starting with kicking me out of the car

responding to

Hamilton’s eyes narrowed.

casually. “And you? Why such fondness

silent, his gaze fixed

no shortage of women around you, Mr. Fowler. I don’t understand why

attention to

You have

fingers tightly together on the couch, eventually giving

smile. “I’ll drop it, Mr. Fowler. No hard feelings,

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

for tomorrow, so he scrutinized

the night. The nausea had subsided, replaced by an

the hushed room, only the occasional rustle

to sleep, unaware. She

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arms around her.

up to, getting so tired? Sneaking out for midnight

low and dangerous.

to attention. “Sorry, Mr. Fowler. I

yet you

no comeback. She was always on high alert around Hamilton, but today, she had simply dozed off. She wondered if it was a case of being too relaxed or just the overwhelming early pregnancy symptoms.

laid her on the bed, tucking her in before

from Hamilton she hadn’t felt before. She turned her head just in time to see him

presence. Tracing the slope of his shoulders, Natalia’s gaze lingered on the

that moment, the raw magnetism of the man was undeniable.