Echoes Of a Forsaken Heart

Chapter 37

Natalia returned to her hotel room, where her phone buzzed with a new notification.

Half a million dollars was wired to her account.

She stared at the message and then, on impulse, checked the trending topics online. Sure enough, the headline had changed.

Eveleen had been Hamilton’s high school sweetheart, now eclipsing the previous night’s scandal with the mystery man. Under the trending topic about them, the internet was abuzz with excitement.

There were blessings and envy. And there were speculations if the two had reconciled.

Natalia’s fingers tightened around her phone. After a moment, she let out a wry chuckle. This was, perhaps, the exact outcome Eveleen had sought. Hamilton probably knew that, so he had made their relationship public.

And Natalia, who stayed by Hamilton’s side, was there for the money. So, he settled her with

money.

Typical Hamilton, cold and calculating.

Just as Natalia was about to put away her phone, the executive assistant called.

“Mr. Fowler would like you to dress up: he’ll be picking you up shortly for a client meeting.

Natalia was silent, not responding. She felt a twinge of resentment. But she also knew she had no right to challenge Hamilton.

“Ms. Jenkins?” the secretary asked again.

Natalia responded with a simple acknowledgment. “Alright.”

She hung up and changed into a dress Hamilton had bought for her the night before. royal blue number, hemmed just above the knee.

it was a

After getting dressed, Natalia applied makeup for the first time since learning she was pregnant.

Hamilton called half an hour later.

Natalia stepped downstairs to find Hamilton lowering his car window, his eyebrows lifting ever so slightly at the sight of her.

The royal blue dress made her porcelain skin even more luminous.

“Nice dress,” Hamilton commented casually, leaning against the car window.

Natalia didn’t reply, simply getting into the car.

was at a golf course. Natalia

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The meeting went smoothly, with both parties expressing interest in

turned to

before answering, striving for nonchalance. “Mr. Fowler, have you ever considered

slightly. “You

faint. “The thought

a moment, he asked, “Is this about that trending

a deep breath and didn’t deny

waist, pulling her closer. “Ms. Jenkins, do you

“That’s not what I

just being sulky?”

bitter laugh. “Do I have the right to be sulky, Mr. Fowler?”

“Natalia, since you know better,

not being sulky, I

can come and go as you please? You should know, ever since you came back to

words. Her eyes reddened as she turned to Hamilton. “Your relationship with Ms. Schafer is public now, Mr. Fowler. This makes me feel like… like a mistress. I don’t want to be caught between you anymore. It’s uncomfortable for all three of us.”

seat, his expression unchanging. “Ms. Jenkins, did you just find out about my history with Eveleen?”

looked away.

sudden sentimentality? You came to me when you needed money, took it, and now you want to leave. Natalia, have I been too kind to you? Made you think you can do

met his gaze. When had she ever dared to do as she pleased around him?

that, I’m just…”

who didn’t love her, hurt was just another form

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a deep breath and composing herself, Natalia faced Hamilton. “I just don’t understand. Eveleen has been back for a

darkened. “Ms. Jenkins, you’re

you two feels really

in his brows. “Know your place, understand your

Natalia choked up.

it. From the beginning, she was just a mistress. She had no influence over them at all. It was all her delusion.

silence until Natalia spoke up again. “Mr. Fowler,

was how it was going to be, then she would ask

That was hardly

his lips curling into a cold smirk, “How

“One million.”

accentuated his perfect profile.

trees. If you want cash, you’ve got to earn

statement hung in the air as he

didn’t budge.