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.

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sentence. The meeting went smoothly, with

turned to

“Mr. Fowler, have you ever considered ending our… arrangement

narrowed slightly. “You want to

thought has crossed my

after a moment, he asked, “Is this

took a deep breath and didn’t deny

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

stiffened. “That’s not

you just being sulky?” Hamilton’s stare was

laugh. “Do I have the right to be sulky, Mr.

didn’t waver. “Natalia, since you know

being sulky,

as you please? You should

Schafer is public now, Mr. Fowler. This makes me feel like… like a mistress. I don’t want to be caught between you

Jenkins, did you just find out about

away. “No.”

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 whatever

Natalia met his gaze. When had she ever dared to do as she

that, I’m just…”

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

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and composing herself, Natalia faced Hamilton. “I just don’t understand. Eveleen has been back for a while; why won’t

“Ms. Jenkins, you’re

stuck between you two feels

Hamilton turned, a hint of anger in his brows. “Know your place, understand your role. My relationship with Eveleen is none

Natalia choked up.

over them at all. It was all her delusion. Thinking she was caught between them? As if she had a place between Hamilton and

car. They drove in silence until Natalia spoke up again. “Mr. Fowler,

it was going to be, then she would ask for more.

That was hardly enough.

curling into a cold smirk, “How

“One million.”

accentuated his perfect profile. The act of lighting up made him seem untamed and charismatic.

If you want cash, you’ve got

air as he raised an eyebrow

what he meant, but she didn’t budge. “Mr. Fowler, this is the